Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
be 10.4% less likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
live 0.9 years less
In Idaho, 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.
Economy
make 44.3% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 28.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 88.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 35.4% more money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 13.7% more for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 43.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
be 12.0% less likely to own your home
In Idaho, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 63.7% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 16.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 12.5% less likely to smoke
In Idaho, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 51.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Idaho, 19.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 3.4 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
commute 9.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 53.1 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.4% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% 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.
