Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 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 13.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.5% more money
Ohio has a GDP per capita of $60,669 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
Safety
be 37.6% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 28.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Ohio has a property crime rate of 1,676 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 30.7% more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 35.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.8% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 59.4% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 4.1 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 Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 3.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.6 times more likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.1 years older on average
The median age in Ohio is 39.6 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
