Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.8% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 43.5% more money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 100.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 35.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.0 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 New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 50.1% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 18.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
earn 14.0% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
be 13.3% less likely to own your home
In Hawaii, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 26.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Hawaii, 7.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 6.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Hawaii takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 38.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 17.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Hawaii, 21.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 86.2% more densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
