Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 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 13.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Rhode Island, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.3% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Minnesota, the GDP per capita is $68,478 as of 2024.
be 14.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Minnesota, however, that number is 8.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 55.8% 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 Minnesota, that number is 257 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 52.0% 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 Minnesota, that number is 1,675 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 17.2% less for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $305,500 in Minnesota as of 2023.
be 14.4% more likely to own your home
In Rhode Island, 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 72.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Rhode Island takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Minnesota, it takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Rhode Island, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 93.2% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 27.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Rhode Island, 9.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Minnesota, that number is 6.7% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 1.9 years older on average
The median age in Rhode Island is 40.5 years as of 2023. In Minnesota, the median age is 38.6 years as of 2023.
be 47.0% 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 Minnesota, that number is 3.5% 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.
