Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kansas instead of Alaska, you would:
Health
be 15.4% more likely to be obese
In Alaska, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 20.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Alaska, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 10.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 32.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Alaska, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Kansas, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
make 19.6% less money
Alaska has a GDP per capita of $75,882 as of 2024, while in Kansas, the GDP per capita is $60,996 as of 2024.
be 11.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Alaska, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kansas, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 41.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Alaska has a violent crime rate of 722 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 424 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Alaska has a property crime rate of 1,868 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 2,068 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 39.0% less for a home
The median home value in Alaska is $333,300 as of 2023, compared to $203,400 in Kansas as of 2023.
pay 25.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Alaska is $1,388 as of 2023, while in Kansas, it is $1,029 as of 2023.
earn 18.7% less money
The median household income in Alaska is $89,336 as of 2023, while in Kansas, it is $72,639 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Alaska, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Alaska is 35.6 years as of 2023. In Kansas, the median age is 37.2 years as of 2023.
be 10.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Alaska, 20.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 22.8% as of 2023.
be 36.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Alaska, 3.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 4.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 27.8 times more densely populated
Alaska has a population density of 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
