Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kansas instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Kansas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 10.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 12.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kansas, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 23.6% 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 Kansas, that number is 424 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.2% 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 Kansas, that number is 2,068 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 25.5% less for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $203,400 in Kansas as of 2023.
pay 21.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Kansas, it is $1,029 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Kansas, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 27.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 81.2% less densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 4.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
