Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 2.6 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 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 11.5% more likely to be obese
In Utah, 32.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 36.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.2% less money
Utah has a GDP per capita of $66,207 as of 2024, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 as of 2024.
be 37.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Utah, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
be 60.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Michigan, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.0 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Utah has a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.2% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 22.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
earn 22.5% less money
The median household income in Utah is $91,750 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $71,149 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 39.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Utah, 8.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 8.4 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
commute 2.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.0 times more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 29.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 4.2 times more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Utah, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 28.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Utah, 9.0% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
