Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 2.6 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.6% less likely to be obese
In Georgia, 37.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
be 13.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
be 33.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 51.9% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.0% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.7% more money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 35.1% more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 64.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 18.7% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 22.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 5.5 times more densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
