Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
be 13.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 11.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Virginia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Iowa, however, that number is 10.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.4% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Virginia has a property crime rate of 1,628 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.5% 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 Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 45.7% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 37.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
earn 19.6% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $73,147 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 29.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 73.9% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to smoke
In Virginia, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 18.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Virginia, 21.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 24.9% as of 2022.
be 26.6% 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 Iowa, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.
be 43.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
