Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.1% more likely to be obese
In New York, 29.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 32.7% more likely to have diabetes
In New York, 10.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
be 11.4% less likely to be unemployed
In New York, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
make 23.8% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
Safety
be 22.3% 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 35.4% less for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 15.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New York is $1,576 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
be 15.3% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 71.9% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 14.8% more likely to smoke
In New York, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 10.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In New York, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.1 years older on average
The median age in New York is 39.6 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 27.4% 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 13.3% more likely to be food insecure
In New York, 11.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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.
