Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Idaho, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.6% less likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
be 20.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.7% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Hawaii, the GDP per capita is $64,124 as of 2024.
be 37.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
Safety
be 17.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 1,672 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 31.7% more money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 68.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
be 13.5% less likely to own your home
In Idaho, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 57.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to smoke
In Idaho, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
be 33.0% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Idaho, 19.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 2.5 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
commute 4.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 9.4 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 54.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% as of 2021.
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.
