Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 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
be 16.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wyoming, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
be 17.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wyoming, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 26.2% 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 Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 13.0% 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 Wyoming, that number is 1,458 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 21.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $968 as of 2023.
earn 14.6% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $74,815 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 91.8% less densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.5 times more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 20.1% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 16.7% as of 2022.
be 17.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 23.0% as of 2022.
be 22.7% less 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 Wyoming, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 42.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.0% as of 2023.
be 55.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
