Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years longer
In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 27.5% less likely to be obese
In Virginia, 35.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 35.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
Safety
be 19.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Virginia has a violent crime rate of 232 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 2.2 times more for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 28.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 46.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 10.9% less likely to smoke
In Virginia, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
be 30.9% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
be 50.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
