Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Indiana instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Indiana, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.9% more likely to be obese
In Pennsylvania, 34.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 38.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 27.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Indiana, that number is 2.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 23.6% 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 Indiana, that number is 327 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.2% less for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $201,600 in Indiana as of 2023.
pay 12.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Indiana, it is $1,020 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Indiana, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 34.0% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 17.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 27.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Indiana, the median age is 38.0 years as of 2023.
be 22.3% 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 Indiana, that number is 18.8% as of 2023.
be 12.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Indiana, that number is 10.5% 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.
