Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.4% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.2% less money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
be 100.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 12.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 34.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 54.4% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 34.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
earn 12.1% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 22.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% as of 2021.
be 16.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 12.3% more likely to smoke
In Hawaii, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 11.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Hawaii, 21.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 4.7 times more densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 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.
