Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.0% less likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 56.9% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 10.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 11.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.0% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 12.3% more for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 10.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to own your home
In Arizona, 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 50.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 30.0% 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 42.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 7.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.4 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
