Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 15.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 60.2% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 264 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 42.2% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 1,567 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 34.8% less for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $240,500 in Pennsylvania as of 2023.
earn 11.9% less money
The median household income in Rhode Island is $86,372 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $76,081 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 72.5% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 31.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 22.6% more likely to smoke
In Rhode Island, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
be 50.0% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
