Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
be 13.3% less likely to be obese
In Kansas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 17.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Kansas, 10.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.4% more money
Kansas has a GDP per capita of $60,996 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 47.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Kansas, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 70.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Kansas has a violent crime rate of 424 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 23.0% more money
The median household income in Kansas is $72,639 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 63.9% more for a home
The median home value in Kansas is $203,400 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 34.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Kansas is $1,029 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 96.4% less densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Kansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Kansas is 37.2 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 26.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kansas, 4.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
