Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
be 10.1% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 37.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 17.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 13.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 343 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.0% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $272,900 in Georgia as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Georgia, it takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.9 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 5.4% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
