Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 5.0 years less
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 25.3% more likely to be obese
In Rhode Island, 31.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
be 25.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Rhode Island, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 47.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 13.5% less money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 43.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.4 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Rhode Island has a violent crime rate of 165 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 397 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 51.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Rhode Island has a property crime rate of 1,102 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 1,671 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 47.1% less for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
pay 24.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $963 as of 2023.
be 10.4% more likely to own your home
In Rhode Island, 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 69.9% as of 2023.
earn 28.2% less money
The median household income in Rhode Island is $86,372 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 90.5% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 24.1% more likely to smoke
In Rhode Island, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 16.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Rhode Island, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
be 29.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Rhode Island, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 66.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Rhode Island, 6.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 56.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Rhode Island, 9.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% 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.
