Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ohio instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years less
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Ohio, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 32.1% more likely to be obese
In New York, 29.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 39.5% 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 Ohio, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 34.0% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Ohio, the GDP per capita is $60,669 as of 2024.
Safety
be 25.6% 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 Ohio, that number is 284 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 50.6% less for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $199,200 in Ohio as of 2023.
pay 37.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New York is $1,576 as of 2023, while in Ohio, it is $988 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 Ohio, that number is 67.0% as of 2023.
earn 17.6% less money
The median household income in New York is $84,578 as of 2023, while in Ohio, it is $69,680 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Ohio, it takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 30.9% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.0% more likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 6.2% as of 2023.
be 46.9% more likely to smoke
In New York, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 23.8% 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 Ohio, that number is 21.1% as of 2023.
be 74.7% 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 Ohio, that number is 2.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
