Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
be 18.5% less likely to have diabetes
In Hawaii, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
live 2.7 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In District of Columbia, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2019.
Economy
make 3.3 times more money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
be 38.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 6.0 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 District of Columbia, that number is 1,126 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.5 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Hawaii has a property crime rate of 1,672 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,216 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.3% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $724,600 in District of Columbia as of 2023.
be 34.3% less likely to own your home
In Hawaii, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 41.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 27.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Hawaii, 21.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 15.5% as of 2022.
be 74.8% more 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 District of Columbia, that number is 44.4% 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 District of Columbia, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
commute 3.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Hawaii takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023. In District of Columbia, it takes 30.3 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.7 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In District of Columbia, the median age is 34.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 49.9 times more densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,322.8 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
