Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 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.
be 22.1% less likely to be obese
In Indiana, 38.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
be 16.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Indiana, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 9.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 19.8% more money
Indiana has a GDP per capita of $59,083 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 19.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Indiana, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 66.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 34.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Indiana has a violent crime rate of 327 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 44.3% more money
The median household income in Indiana is $70,051 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 62.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 34.6% less likely to smoke
In Indiana, 18.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 15.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Indiana, 27.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in Indiana is 38.0 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 54.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Indiana, 18.8% 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 2.9 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Indiana, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Indiana, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 6.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Indiana takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.6 times more densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
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.
