Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Minnesota, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.3% more money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Minnesota, the GDP per capita is $68,478 as of 2024.
be 22.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Minnesota, however, that number is 8.8% as of 2023.
be 16.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Minnesota, that number is 4.3% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
earn 15.1% more money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $87,556 as of 2023.
pay 27.0% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $305,500 in Minnesota as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Minnesota, it takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.
be 17.3% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 13.9% as of 2022.
be 17.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 75.1% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 28.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Minnesota, that number is 6.7% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Minnesota, the median age is 38.6 years 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
