Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years less
In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
be 34.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Virginia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 68.4% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 32.3% more 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 27.8% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 11.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
earn 16.1% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 46.8% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 70.9% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 31.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Virginia, 21.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.3 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 27.7% 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 62.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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.
