Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.1% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
be 19.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 9.4% as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Colorado, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 53.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Colorado has a violent crime rate of 463 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 47.4% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Colorado has a property crime rate of 2,814 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 14.9% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Colorado, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
commute 5.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Colorado takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 31.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 22.2 times more densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
