Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years longer
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 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 15.7% less likely to be obese
In Missouri, 37.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
be 33.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 63.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Missouri has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Missouri has a property crime rate of 2,070 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.3% more money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 71.1% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 27.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 52.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 26.3% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Missouri is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 20.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Missouri, 21.5% 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 3.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
be 19.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% as of 2021.
commute 1.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 11.7 times more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 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: 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.
