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Massachusetts: Boston-Cambridge-Newton
> Adults who drink excessively: 22.2%
> Adults who drink excessively in Massachusetts 21.3% — 7th highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 30.3%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Massachusetts: 30.0% — 25th lowest
> Median household income: $88,711
> Median household income in Massachusetts: $79,835 — 4th highest
> MSA population: 4,875,390
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Michigan: Grand Rapids
> Adults who drink excessively: 21.8%
> Adults who drink excessively in Michigan 19.6% — 18th highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 26.7%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Michigan: 29.0% — 21st lowest
> Median household income: $63,344
> Median household income in Michigan: $56,697 — 20th lowest
> MSA population: 1,069,405
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Minnesota: Mankato-North Mankato
> Adults who drink excessively: 24.4%
> Adults who drink excessively in Minnesota 21.7% — 5th highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 17.1%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Minnesota: 30.0% — 25th highest
> Median household income: $60,255
> Median household income in Minnesota: $70,315 — 13th highest
> MSA population: 101,647
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Mississippi: Hattiesburg
> Adults who drink excessively: 16.3%
> Adults who drink excessively in Mississippi 13.6% — 3rd lowest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 13.2%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Mississippi: 20.0% — 2nd lowest
> Median household income: $45,249
> Median household income in Mississippi: $44,717 — 2nd lowest
> MSA population: 149,119
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Missouri: Columbia
> Adults who drink excessively: 24.2%
> Adults who drink excessively in Missouri 19.8% — 16th highest
> Driving deaths involving alcohol: 32.6%
> Driving deaths involving alcohol in Missouri: 27.4% — 18th lowest
> Median household income: $54,356
> Median household income in Missouri: $54,478 — 12th lowest
> MSA population: 180,005
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