Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years less
In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 10.7% less money
Virginia has a GDP per capita of $69,111 as of 2024, while in Georgia, the GDP per capita is $61,706 as of 2024.
be 34.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Virginia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Georgia, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Virginia has a violent crime rate of 232 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 343 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.3% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $272,900 in Georgia as of 2023.
pay 13.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $1,306 as of 2023.
earn 17.9% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $74,664 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 13.4% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 76.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
be 19.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Virginia, 21.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 25.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years as of 2023.
be 21.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Virginia, 27.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
be 29.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Georgia, that number is 10.2% 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.
