SIDE BY SIDE
How do two states really compare?
See the differences across 31 measures. Change either state, explore a topic, and create a free link to your exact comparison.
vs.
31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Michigan & Oregon
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +5,868,088 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +2,756,426 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +385,247 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | −$429 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | +2,755,558 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | +121,553 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +3,512 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +1,867,929 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | −3,730 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | +184,195 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +1.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | −$12,831 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | −$4,831 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | −$12,203 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | +261,851 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +878,643 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | +718,688 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +149,861 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | +34,757 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +5,517,691 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +288,374 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | +4,183,522 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +2,265,787 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | +2,374,006 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | +265,822 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | +111,214 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | +4,268,010 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +1,224,611 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | +6,868 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | +172,159 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | −40,909 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Commission deeper NDS analysis ↗