Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.9% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 34.4% of people as of 2022.
be 12.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 10.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 11.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, however, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.7% more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $240,500 in Pennsylvania as of 2023.
pay 17.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 10.6% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Ohio is 39.6 years as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, the median age is 40.9 years as of 2023.
be 14.7% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 24.2% as of 2023.
be 43.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 20.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Pennsylvania, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
commute 3.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey).
