Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Washington, you would:
Economy
be 11.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Massachusetts, that number is 4.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 11.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Washington has a violent crime rate of 349 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 61.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Washington has a property crime rate of 2,819 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 57.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Washington, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Washington is 38.2 years as of 2023. In Massachusetts, the median age is 40.0 years as of 2023.
be 22.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Washington, 26.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
commute 2.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Washington takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 11.9% more likely to smoke
In Washington, 10.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 23.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Washington, 17.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 7.6 times more densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 people per sq km 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
