Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 10.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
be 11.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Georgia, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 29.8% 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 Georgia, that number is 343 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 13.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 1,779 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.5% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $272,900 in Georgia as of 2023.
pay 12.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $1,306 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.3% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 34.2% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 63.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
commute 1.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Georgia, it takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years 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.
