Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 12.0% more money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 25.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 32.4% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 21.8% more money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 32.2% more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
pay 15.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $1,514 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 43.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
be 16.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Georgia, 25.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 26.9% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 22.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Georgia, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Virginia, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 15.4% more densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 people per sq km 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
