Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Idaho, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Wyoming, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 37.7% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Wyoming, the GDP per capita is $67,568 as of 2024.
Safety
be 16.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 86.1% 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 Wyoming, that number is 1,458 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.2% less for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $285,100 in Wyoming as of 2023.
pay 15.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $968 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes 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 Wyoming, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 75.0% less densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 31.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 22.8% more likely to smoke
In Idaho, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 16.7% as of 2022.
be 31.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.0% as of 2023.
be 35.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Wyoming, that number is 10.4% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
