Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 13.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
be 10.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 58.6% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 37.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.4% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 11.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 58.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 22.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 16.1 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
