Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Washington, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years less
In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 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 17.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Washington, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 17.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
make 35.1% less money
Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
Safety
be 52.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Washington has a violent crime rate of 349 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 60.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Washington has a property crime rate of 2,819 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 29.0% less for a home
The median home value in Washington is $519,800 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 24.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Washington is $1,682 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Washington takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 31.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Washington, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Washington is 38.2 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 25.7% more likely to smoke
In Washington, 10.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 39.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Washington, 17.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 8.9 times more densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Washington, 7.6% 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: 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.
