Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 17.9% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 15.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Virginia, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 21.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 41.8% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.3% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 33.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
be 10.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
be 30.5% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 20.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Virginia, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 2.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.4 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 5.5% 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.
