Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.4% more money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 16.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.3% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 19.6% more money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 50.0% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
pay 30.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $1,514 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 18.5% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 10.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 24.1% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.9% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 66.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 15.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Virginia, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
be 21.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
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.
