Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.9% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
be 12.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 33.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 43.7% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.0% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 19.4% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 26.8% more for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
be 38.2% less likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 22.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 36.2% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
live among residents who are 7.1 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 28.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
