Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Arkansas, you would:
Health
be 15.9% less likely to be obese
In Arkansas, 38.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 32.2% of people as of 2022.
be 15.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Arkansas, 12.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.4% more money
Arkansas has a GDP per capita of $47,319 as of 2024, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 17.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Arkansas, 15.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 22.1% more 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 Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 30.8% more 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 Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 32.5% more for a home
The median home value in Arkansas is $175,300 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
pay 11.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arkansas is $914 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.0% less likely to smoke
In Arkansas, 19.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 22.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arkansas, 30.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 70.2% less densely populated
Arkansas has a population density of 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.8% 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 Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 54.5% 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 Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 10.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Arkansas, 15.0% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
