Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 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 13.9% more likely to be obese
In Rhode Island, 31.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 36.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 23.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Michigan, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.7 times 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 Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Rhode Island has a property crime rate of 1,102 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 41.0% less for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 14.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 15.2% more likely to own your home
In Rhode Island, 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 72.9% as of 2023.
earn 17.6% less money
The median household income in Rhode Island is $86,372 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $71,149 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 83.2% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 24.1% more likely to smoke
In Rhode Island, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 15.8% less 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 Michigan, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
be 53.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Rhode Island, 6.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 26.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Rhode Island, 9.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Michigan, that number is 11.6% as of 2021.
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.
