Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Washington instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 3.6 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Washington, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.9% less likely to be obese
In Georgia, 37.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
be 26.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 42.2% more money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in Washington, the GDP per capita is $87,768 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 Washington, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 60.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Washington, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 58.4% 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 Washington, that number is 2,819 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.2% more money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $94,952 as of 2023.
pay 90.5% more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $519,800 in Washington as of 2023.
pay 28.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $1,682 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 48.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 26.8% less likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 10.9% as of 2022.
be 32.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In Georgia, 25.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 17.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 38.2% less densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.6% 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 Washington, that number is 26.2% as of 2023.
be 40.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 7.6% as of 2023.
be 15.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Georgia, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Washington, that number is 8.6% 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.
