Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 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 13.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Rhode Island, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 54.4% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
Safety
be 86.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Rhode Island has a violent crime rate of 165 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 17.3% more money
The median household income in Rhode Island is $86,372 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
pay 42.6% more for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 32.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 38.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 10.9% less likely to smoke
In Rhode Island, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 10.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Rhode Island, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 14.7% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 23.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Rhode Island, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Rhode Island, 6.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 14.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Rhode Island, 9.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 3.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Rhode Island takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
