Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In New Mexico, the average life expectancy is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Michigan, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.8% more likely to be obese
In New Mexico, 32.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 36.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 28.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New Mexico, 17.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Michigan, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
be 14.3% more likely to be unemployed
In New Mexico, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 39.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Mexico has a violent crime rate of 745 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New Mexico has a property crime rate of 2,872 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.5% more money
The median household income in New Mexico is $62,125 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $71,149 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 47.3% less likely to be uninsured
In New Mexico, 9.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 13.4% less likely to be food insecure
In New Mexico, 13.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Michigan, that number is 11.6% as of 2021.
commute 1.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in New Mexico takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 10.1 times more densely populated
New Mexico has a population density of 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 39.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Mexico, 5.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
