Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.3% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
be 14.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 51.6% more money
Ohio has a GDP per capita of $60,669 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 10.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 34.4% 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 New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 21.4% more money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 2.0 times more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 59.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to own your home
In Ohio, 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 31.9% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 31.3% 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 4.0 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 New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 9.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 44.8% more densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km 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.
