Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
be 13.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.1% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
be 25.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 27.2% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.7% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.7% more money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 10.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
be 12.6% less likely to own your home
In Idaho, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 63.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 50.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 36.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 2.3 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 Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
commute 3.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 44.3 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% 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.
