Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 3.4 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In California, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.2% less likely to be obese
In Georgia, 37.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In California, that number is 28.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 36.2% more money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in California, the GDP per capita is $84,028 as of 2024.
be 54.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In California, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 46.6% 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 California, that number is 503 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 29.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Georgia has a property crime rate of 1,779 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In California, that number is 2,303 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 29.0% more money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in California, it is $96,334 as of 2023.
pay 2.5 times more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $695,400 in California as of 2023.
pay 49.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in California, it is $1,956 as of 2023.
be 14.7% less likely to own your home
In Georgia, 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In California, that number is 55.8% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 42.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In California, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 22.1% less likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In California, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 11.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Georgia, 25.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In California, that number is 22.4% as of 2022.
be 14.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Georgia, 21.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In California, that number is 25.0% as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In California, that number is 12.2% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 31.4% more densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In California, that number is 97.0 people per sq km 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.
