Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
live 4.4 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 31.2% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 81.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arizona, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
be 21.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arizona, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 55.6% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
pay 26.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
earn 21.8% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $76,872 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 70.7% less densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arizona, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
be 2.8 times more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to smoke
In Hawaii, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 10.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Hawaii, 21.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In Arizona, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 16.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Hawaii, 25.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 21.3% as of 2023.
be 11.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Hawaii, 7.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
