Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
be 16.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Hawaii, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
live 2.3 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 30.9% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 33.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 23.5% less money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
be 59.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 53.1% less 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 20.9% 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 Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 53.5% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
pay 40.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
be 15.7% more likely to own your home
In Hawaii, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 72.4% as of 2023.
earn 24.1% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $74,636 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Hawaii takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 89.4% less densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 35.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Idaho, that number is 7.7% as of 2021.
be 2.4 times more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to smoke
In Hawaii, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 24.8% 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% as of 2023.
be 59.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Hawaii, 7.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 2.9% 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.
