Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 25.6% less likely to be obese
In Pennsylvania, 34.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 40.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
be 13.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Hawaii, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 29.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 29.2% more money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 3.4 times more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 66.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 34.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 27.4% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 22.7% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
be 28.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
