Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 22.7% more money
Missouri has a GDP per capita of $56,344 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 22.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.8% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 21.4% 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 Virginia, that number is 1,628 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 32.0% more money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 67.3% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
pay 52.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $1,514 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 24.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
be 26.3% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 14.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
be 29.3% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 2.6 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 Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 30.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Virginia, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 3.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
