Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 15.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arizona, however, that number is 11.9% 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 Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 58.9% 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 Arizona, that number is 1,752 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.0% less money
The median household income in Rhode Island is $86,372 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $76,872 as of 2023.
pay 12.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 93.8% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Rhode Island is 40.5 years as of 2023. In Arizona, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 18.1% 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 Arizona, that number is 21.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
