Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Texas, you would:
Health
live 3.3 years less
In Texas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 41.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 29.7% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 17.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Texas, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 22.4% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Texas has a property crime rate of 2,153 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 1,671 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 25.1% less for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
pay 28.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $963 as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to own your home
In Texas, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 69.9% as of 2023.
earn 18.7% less money
The median household income in Texas is $76,292 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 43.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Alabama, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 14.1% less densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.6% more likely to smoke
In Texas, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 76.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% 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.
