Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Texas, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Texas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.1% less likely to be obese
In Texas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
be 23.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Texas, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
make 18.7% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
be 12.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 57.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Texas has a violent crime rate of 391 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 48.8% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.2% more money
The median household income in Texas is $76,292 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 41.6% more for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 73.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 13.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.0 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 29.4% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 28.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 9.0 times more densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 29.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% 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.
