Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 10.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 10.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, however, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 12.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 23.0% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 264 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.9% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 1,567 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.9% less for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $240,500 in Pennsylvania as of 2023.
pay 11.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 53.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, the median age is 40.9 years as of 2023.
be 10.5% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 24.2% as of 2023.
be 12.8% more likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 52.0% more densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 38.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.3% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
