Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.4% more likely to be obese
In New York, 29.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 10.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New York, 13.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arizona, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
make 36.3% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Arizona, the GDP per capita is $58,628 as of 2024.
Housing & Income
pay 10.9% less for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
be 23.4% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 67.0% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Arizona, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 84.3% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.4% less likely to be food insecure
In New York, 11.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arizona, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
be 100.0% more likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
be 23.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New York, 27.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 21.3% as of 2023.
be 29.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New York, 9.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% 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.
