Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.7% more likely to be obese
In New York, 29.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 37.0% of people as of 2022.
be 16.8% more likely to have diabetes
In New York, 10.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.0% less likely to be unemployed
In New York, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 32.9% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Georgia, the GDP per capita is $61,706 as of 2024.
Housing & Income
pay 32.3% less for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $272,900 in Georgia as of 2023.
pay 17.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New York is $1,576 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $1,306 as of 2023.
be 20.4% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 65.4% as of 2023.
earn 11.7% less money
The median household income in New York is $84,578 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $74,664 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Georgia, it takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 54.3% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
be 16.4% more likely to smoke
In New York, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.2 years older on average
The median age in New York is 39.6 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years as of 2023.
be 20.9% 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 Georgia, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
be 40.7% 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 Georgia, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
