Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Indiana, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.6% more money
Indiana has a GDP per capita of $59,083 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 44.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 19.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Indiana has a violent crime rate of 327 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 41.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Indiana has a property crime rate of 1,519 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 29.2% more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 31.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
be 11.1% less likely to own your home
In Indiana, 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.2% less likely to smoke
In Indiana, 18.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 38.9% less densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.8 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Indiana, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 2.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Indiana takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Indiana is 38.0 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 21.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Indiana, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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.
