Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In Idaho, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 27.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 40.9% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
Safety
be 2.1 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 Virginia, that number is 1,628 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 21.9% more money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 31.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $1,514 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 45.5% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 89.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
commute 6.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 9.3 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
