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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Massachusetts vs Utah

Massachusetts and Utah compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Utah leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

7

Utah wins

MetricMassachusettsUtah
Population6,992,3953,331,187
Median Age40.031.7
Median Household Income$101,341$91,750
Per Capita Income$56,284$39,240
Poverty Rate6.6%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%2.4%
Median Home Value$525,800$455,000
Median Rent$1,687$1,405
Homeownership Rate62.6%70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+46.6%36.9%
High School+91.4%93.3%
Work From Home16.7%16.0%
Avg Commute (min)29.322.0
White70.7%80.7%
Hispanic1.0%2.2%
Black7.0%1.1%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Foreign Born20.3%29.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Massachusetts has a population of 6,992,395 compared to Utah's 3,331,187.

Across the metrics compared, Massachusetts leads in 6 categories while Utah leads in 7. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.