Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Arkansas, you would:
Health
live 3.7 years longer
In Arkansas, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.7% less likely to be obese
In Arkansas, 38.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
be 26.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Arkansas, 12.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 9.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 49.6% more money
Arkansas has a GDP per capita of $47,319 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 38.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arkansas, 15.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 64.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arkansas has a violent crime rate of 610 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 32.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Arkansas has a property crime rate of 2,195 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 71.9% more money
The median household income in Arkansas is $58,773 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 2.4 times more for a home
The median home value in Arkansas is $175,300 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 80.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arkansas is $914 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Arkansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 38.3% less likely to smoke
In Arkansas, 19.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 23.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arkansas, 30.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Arkansas is 38.4 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 75.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arkansas, 16.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 3.0 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arkansas, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 43.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Arkansas, 15.0% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 8.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Arkansas takes 22.3 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 21.4 times more densely populated
Arkansas has a population density of 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
