Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 42.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 18.9% less money
Ohio has a GDP per capita of $60,669 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 15.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 40.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Ohio has a violent crime rate of 284 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 397 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.0% less money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 65.1% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
commute 1.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Alabama, it takes 25.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 45.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 12.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Ohio, 21.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 23.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
