Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
be 18.9% more likely to be obese
In New Mexico, 32.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 38.3% of people as of 2022.
be 18.5% more likely to have diabetes
In New Mexico, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New Mexico, 17.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
make 15.5% less money
New Mexico has a GDP per capita of $56,008 as of 2024, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
Safety
be 18.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Mexico has a violent crime rate of 745 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 610 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New Mexico has a property crime rate of 2,872 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 2,195 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.5% less for a home
The median home value in New Mexico is $232,200 as of 2023, compared to $175,300 in Arkansas as of 2023.
pay 10.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Mexico is $1,021 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $914 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.7% more likely to smoke
In New Mexico, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 19.3% as of 2022.
be 28.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Mexico, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 30.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.4 times more densely populated
New Mexico has a population density of 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Mexico, 20.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 16.5% as of 2023.
be 35.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Mexico, 5.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 11.9% more likely to be food insecure
In New Mexico, 13.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arkansas, that number is 15.0% as of 2021.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2023), Feeding America (2021). How we calculate this
