Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
be 30.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.9% more money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 11.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 47.7% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 37.4% 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 12.5% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 59.6% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km 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 Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 2.9 times more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 17.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.4 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 16.9% 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 37.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
