Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In New Jersey, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.7% more likely to be obese
In New Jersey, 30.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 33.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 22.2% less likely to be unemployed
In New Jersey, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
make 30.7% less money
New Jersey has a GDP per capita of $70,788 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
Safety
be 47.1% less 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.1% less for a home
The median home value in New Jersey is $427,600 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
pay 30.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Jersey is $1,653 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
be 13.7% more likely to own your home
In New Jersey, 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 72.4% as of 2023.
earn 26.1% less money
The median household income in New Jersey is $101,050 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $74,636 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Jersey takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 98.1% less densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to be uninsured
In New Jersey, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 14.3% more likely to smoke
In New Jersey, 11.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in New Jersey is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 34.1% less 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% as of 2023.
be 70.7% 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 Idaho, that number is 2.9% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
