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.
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.
