Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Texas, you would:
Health
be 25.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 10.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.8% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 as of 2024.
be 23.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 28.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Texas has a property crime rate of 2,153 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Texas has a violent crime rate of 391 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.4% less for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 19.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 16.5% more likely to own your home
In Texas, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 72.9% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 69.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 14.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 15.6% more likely to smoke
In Texas, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 51.2% more densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 67.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
