Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
be 17.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 8.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.2% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Wyoming, the GDP per capita is $67,568 as of 2024.
be 13.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wyoming, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 52.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 1,458 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.6% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $285,100 in Wyoming as of 2023.
pay 32.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $968 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 90.9% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 22.8% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 16.7% as of 2022.
be 68.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.0% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
