Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Wyoming, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.5% more likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 12.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wyoming, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
make 12.9% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Wyoming, the GDP per capita is $67,568 as of 2024.
Safety
be 28.7% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.9% less for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $285,100 in Wyoming as of 2023.
pay 32.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $968 as of 2023.
earn 20.2% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $74,815 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 99.2% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 30.5% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 16.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Wyoming, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 30.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 70.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
