Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Missouri instead of Alabama, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Alabama, the average life expectancy is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Missouri, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Alabama, 12.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 10.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.5% more money
Alabama has a GDP per capita of $49,225 as of 2024, while in Missouri, the GDP per capita is $56,344 as of 2024.
be 18.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Alabama, 14.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Missouri, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 43.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Alabama, 2.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Missouri, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 14.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Alabama has a violent crime rate of 397 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Alabama has a property crime rate of 1,671 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 2,070 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.1% more money
The median household income in Alabama is $62,027 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $68,920 as of 2023.
pay 10.5% more for a home
The median home value in Alabama is $195,100 as of 2023, compared to $215,600 in Missouri as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Alabama takes 25.4 minutes as of 2023. In Missouri, it takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 11.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Alabama, 27.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 24.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 10.5% less densely populated
Alabama has a population density of 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Alabama, 18.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 21.5% as of 2023.
be 20.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Alabama, 14.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Missouri, that number is 11.4% 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.
