Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 3.6 years less
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.1% more likely to be obese
In Pennsylvania, 34.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
be 24.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 37.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 20.0% less money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 31.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 50.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 397 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 18.9% less for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
pay 17.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $963 as of 2023.
earn 18.5% less money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 65.3% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 63.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 18.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Alabama, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
be 24.0% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Pennsylvania, 24.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 33.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 54.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% 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, 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.
