Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.6% less likely to be obese
In Indiana, 38.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 34.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 37.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 19.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Indiana has a violent crime rate of 327 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 264 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.3% more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $240,500 in Pennsylvania as of 2023.
pay 13.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 24.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 14.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Indiana, 27.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 23.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Indiana is 38.0 years as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, the median age is 40.9 years as of 2023.
be 28.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Indiana, 18.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 24.2% as of 2023.
be 11.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Indiana, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Pennsylvania, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
commute 2.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Indiana takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 51.4% more densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
