Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
be 12.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Wyoming, 8.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 10.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 17.8% less money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 as of 2024.
be 33.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
be 23.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wyoming, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Michigan, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.4 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.7% less for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 12.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 56.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% 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 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Wyoming is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 55.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
commute 5.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 29.8 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Wyoming, 10.4% 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.
