Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
be 12.8% more likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 37.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.0% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Wisconsin, the GDP per capita is $59,333 as of 2024.
be 14.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wisconsin, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 26.1% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 286 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 53.7% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 1,204 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 34.2% less for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $247,400 in Wisconsin as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 38.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Wisconsin, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 16.8% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 22.3% as of 2023.
be 18.4% more likely to smoke
In Idaho, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 16.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 4.6 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 2.6% 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.
