Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.0% less likely to be obese
In Rhode Island, 31.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.6% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Hawaii, the GDP per capita is $64,124 as of 2024.
be 50.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
Safety
be 13.6% 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 Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 51.7% 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 Hawaii, that number is 1,672 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.8% more money
The median household income in Rhode Island is $86,372 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 2.2 times more for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 52.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 10.9% less likely to smoke
In Rhode Island, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 10.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Rhode Island, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 21.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 78.7% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 29.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Rhode Island, 9.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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.
