Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 5.4 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 35.2% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 45.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
be 23.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Hawaii, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 34.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Ohio has a violent crime rate of 284 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 41.1% more money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 4.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 96.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 41.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 35.1% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 16.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Ohio, 25.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 21.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 22.2% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.4% more 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 Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 3.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
commute 2.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
