Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
be 10.7% less likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
be 12.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 87.5% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 25.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 37.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Idaho, 9.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 68.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.2 times 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 York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.3% more money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 37.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 25.0% less likely to own your home
In Idaho, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 41.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 45.0% 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 York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 3.1 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 York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 11.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 13.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Idaho, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 17.5 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 46.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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.
