Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 12.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 18.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Idaho, however, that number is 9.7% as of 2023.
make 16.3% less money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
Safety
be 43.2% 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 Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 55.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 15.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 63.8% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Idaho, that number is 7.7% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 10.3% less 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% as of 2023.
be 54.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
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.
