Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
be 11.5% less likely to be obese
In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
live 1.6 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 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.
Safety
be 16.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Minnesota has a violent crime rate of 257 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Minnesota has a property crime rate of 1,675 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.4% more money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 40.0% more for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 33.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
be 12.0% less likely to own your home
In Minnesota, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 63.7% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.4% less likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Minnesota, 26.0% 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 2.8 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
commute 7.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 57.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 19.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 17.5 times more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 26.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
