Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Massachusetts, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.9% less likely to have diabetes
In New York, 10.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 28.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New York, 13.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Massachusetts, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 19.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New York has a violent crime rate of 381 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New York has a property crime rate of 1,760 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 19.8% more money
The median household income in New York is $84,578 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
be 15.3% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
pay 30.5% more for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 48.0% less likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 15.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In New York, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
be 16.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New York, 27.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 30.1% less likely to be food insecure
In New York, 11.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 2.2 times more densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New York, 9.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
