Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 4.4 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.8% less likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 45.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
be 17.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Hawaii, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 53.0% 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 Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.9% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 2.3 times more for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 35.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 64.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
be 19.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arizona, 21.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.4 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
