Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Missouri instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 2.6 years less
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Missouri, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 25.4% more likely to be obese
In New York, 29.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 37.5% of people 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 Missouri, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 38.8% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Missouri, the GDP per capita is $56,344 as of 2024.
Safety
be 18.8% more 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 Missouri, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 17.6% more 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 Missouri, that number is 2,070 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 46.5% less for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $215,600 in Missouri as of 2023.
pay 36.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New York is $1,576 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $996 as of 2023.
be 25.0% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 67.9% as of 2023.
earn 18.5% less money
The median household income in New York is $84,578 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $68,920 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Missouri, it takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 78.4% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 78.0% more likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
be 45.3% more likely to smoke
In New York, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 18.6% as of 2022.
be 22.4% 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 Missouri, that number is 21.5% as of 2023.
be 76.9% 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 Missouri, that number is 2.1% 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, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
