Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.2% less likely to be obese
In Georgia, 37.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
be 14.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 49.1% more money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 33.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 11.1% 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 New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.3% more money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 47.7% more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 20.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 17.0% less likely to own your home
In Georgia, 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 57.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 14.1% less likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.2 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 26.5% 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 68.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 4.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.2 times more densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Georgia, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
