Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Texas, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years less
In Texas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Arkansas, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 32.5% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 19.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Texas, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 56.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Texas has a violent crime rate of 391 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 610 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 32.7% less for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $175,300 in Arkansas as of 2023.
pay 31.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $914 as of 2023.
earn 23.0% less money
The median household income in Texas is $76,292 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $58,773 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In Arkansas, it takes 22.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 46.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Arkansas, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 49.7% less densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 31.3% more likely to smoke
In Texas, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 19.3% as of 2022.
be 17.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Texas, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 16.5% as of 2023.
be 64.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 17.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arkansas, that number is 15.0% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
