Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 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 23.5% less likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 26.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Minnesota, that number is 4.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 10.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Virginia has a violent crime rate of 232 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 257 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.3% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $305,500 in Minnesota as of 2023.
pay 18.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $1,235 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In Minnesota, it takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 32.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 67.3% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Minnesota, that number is 6.7% as of 2021.
be 36.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
