Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.1% less likely to be obese
In Pennsylvania, 34.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 49.6% more money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 18.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 17.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 44.3% 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 New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 12.3% 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 New York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.2% more money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 67.6% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 35.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 21.6% less likely to own your home
In Pennsylvania, 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 23.8% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 14.5% more 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 2.8 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 New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 6.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 43.9% more densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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.
