Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Texas, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Texas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.7% less likely to be obese
In Texas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
be 24.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 31.3% more money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 12.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.3% 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 New York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.9% more money
The median household income in Texas is $76,292 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 54.8% more for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 17.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 13.3% less likely to own your home
In Texas, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 68.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 12.9% less likely to smoke
In Texas, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.1 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 37.8% more 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 11.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% as of 2021.
commute 6.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.6 times more densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
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.
