Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Iowa, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 16.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Iowa, however, that number is 10.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 19.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.8% less 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 Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 28.2% less for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 27.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 60.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Iowa, the median age is 38.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 69.9% less densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 27.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Georgia, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Iowa, that number is 7.4% as of 2021.
be 10.1% more likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 42.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 3.1% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
