Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In New Jersey, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Colorado, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.3% less likely to be obese
In New Jersey, 30.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 16.0% less likely to have diabetes
In New Jersey, 9.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.0% less likely to be unemployed
In New Jersey, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Colorado, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.2 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Jersey has a violent crime rate of 215 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 90.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
New Jersey has a property crime rate of 1,481 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 17.4% more for a home
The median home value in New Jersey is $427,600 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Jersey takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023. In Colorado, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 24.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In New Jersey, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 95.5% less densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in New Jersey is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
be 51.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Jersey, 9.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
