Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 5.8 years less
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Mississippi, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 40.1% more likely to be obese
In New York, 29.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
be 34.7% more likely to have diabetes
In New York, 10.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
be 29.5% less likely to be unemployed
In New York, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Mississippi, that number is 3.1% as of 2025.
make 54.6% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 38.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New York, 13.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 47.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New York has a violent crime rate of 381 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New York has a property crime rate of 1,760 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1,579 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 60.0% less for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
pay 41.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New York is $1,576 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $923 as of 2023.
be 28.0% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 69.5% as of 2023.
earn 35.1% less money
The median household income in New York is $84,578 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Mississippi, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 85.0% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 46.9% more likely to smoke
In New York, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 26.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In New York, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in New York is 39.6 years as of 2023. In Mississippi, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
be 41.9% 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 Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 84.6% 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 Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 44.2% more likely to be food insecure
In New York, 11.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Mississippi, that number is 16.3% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
