Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.8% less likely to be obese
In Georgia, 37.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 26.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 23.0% more money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 21.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 51.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 19.7% more money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 22.1% more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 11.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Georgia, 25.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 22.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 99.3% less densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.8% more likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 44.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% 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.
