Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 18.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 37.6% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 29.7% less 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.5% more money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 53.3% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 23.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 18.5% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 100.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.6 times more densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km 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.
