Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years longer
In Kansas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.1% less likely to be obese
In Kansas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 29.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Kansas, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 61.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Kansas has a violent crime rate of 424 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Kansas has a property crime rate of 2,068 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.9% more money
The median household income in Kansas is $72,639 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 81.3% more for a home
The median home value in Kansas is $203,400 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 23.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Kansas is $1,029 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 51.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Kansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 13.3% less likely to smoke
In Kansas, 15.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.3 years older on average
The median age in Kansas is 37.2 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 14.0% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Kansas, 22.8% 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 61.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kansas, 4.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
commute 5.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Kansas takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 29.3 times more densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
