Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Dakota instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
be 20.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Hawaii, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 8.6% as of 2022.
live 4.0 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In South Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 39.1% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 35.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Dakota, however, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 83.5% 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 South Dakota, that number is 344 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 70.7% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $236,800 in South Dakota as of 2023.
pay 52.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, it is $912 as of 2023.
earn 26.3% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, it is $72,421 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Hawaii takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023. In South Dakota, it takes 17.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 94.6% less densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 4.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 34.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Dakota, that number is 7.8% 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 South Dakota, that number is 8.7% as of 2023.
be 30.3% more likely to smoke
In Hawaii, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 15.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In South Dakota, the median age is 37.7 years as of 2023.
be 22.0% 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 South Dakota, that number is 19.8% as of 2023.
be 70.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Hawaii, 7.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 2.1% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
