Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
be 15.7% less likely to be obese
In New Jersey, 30.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 25.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.0 times more money
New Jersey has a GDP per capita of $70,788 as of 2024, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 42.2% more likely to be unemployed
In New Jersey, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
be 46.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Jersey, 9.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 5.2 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 District of Columbia, that number is 1,126 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.8 times 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 District of Columbia, that number is 4,216 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 69.5% more for a home
The median home value in New Jersey is $427,600 as of 2023, compared to $724,600 in District of Columbia as of 2023.
pay 14.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Jersey is $1,653 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $1,900 as of 2023.
be 35.5% less likely to own your home
In New Jersey, 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 41.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 53.5% less likely to be uninsured
In New Jersey, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 33.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In New Jersey, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 15.5% as of 2022.
be 53.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Jersey, 29.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 44.4% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.2 years older on average
The median age in New Jersey is 40.1 years as of 2023. In District of Columbia, the median age is 34.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 8.9 times more densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,322.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 34.3% 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 District of Columbia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.
be 16.5% more likely to be food insecure
In New Jersey, 8.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In District of Columbia, that number is 9.9% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
