Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Massachusetts, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.8% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 28.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 48.1% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
be 56.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Massachusetts, that number is 4.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 10.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 33.9% more money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 61.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 50.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 24.2% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 44.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wisconsin, 22.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 3.0 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
commute 7.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 8.2 times more densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
