Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kansas instead of Arizona, you would:
Economy
be 15.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Kansas, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.1% more 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 Kansas, that number is 2,068 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 43.3% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $203,400 in Kansas as of 2023.
pay 28.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Kansas, it is $1,029 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Kansas, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 45.3% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.2% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 15.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Kansas, the median age is 37.2 years as of 2023.
be 35.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 4.1% 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.
