Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 3.8 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 61.6% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 26.4% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Jersey, about 91.9% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
