Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 3.8 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.4% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 32.2% of people as of 2022.
be 36.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.0% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 16.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Colorado, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 98.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 60.9% more 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 Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 53.8% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
pay 39.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
earn 32.8% less money
The median household income in Colorado is $92,470 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Colorado takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In New Mexico, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In New Mexico, the median age is 39.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 69.1% less densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 27.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 31.2% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 33.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
be 31.3% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Colorado, 30.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 50.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Colorado, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
