Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Economy
make 16.3% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
be 20.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 23.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 35.9% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 42.9% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 11.5% more likely to own your home
In Rhode Island, 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 70.6% as of 2023.
pay 23.4% more for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 10.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Rhode Island takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 38.7% less likely to smoke
In Rhode Island, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 23.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Rhode Island, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 96.0% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 92.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 8.8 years older on average
The median age in Rhode Island is 40.5 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 19.6% 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 Utah, that number is 20.9% as of 2023.
be 30.3% 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 Utah, that number is 4.6% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
