Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
be 19.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 29.4% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 16.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 25.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 81.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 16.2% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 98.0% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 23.5% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.2 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 53.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% 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.
