Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Missouri, 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 28.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.4% more money
Missouri has a GDP per capita of $56,344 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 18.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 13.8% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.7% more money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 as of 2023.
pay 20.8% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 34.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.0% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 4.5 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 Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 3.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 79.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Missouri is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 30.2% more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% 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.
