Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 30.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 15.2% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 20.6% more money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 89.2% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 20.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 50.0% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 22.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 85.6% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 39.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
be 47.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 9.2 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 13.6% 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 Utah, that number is 20.9% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
