Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of New Jersey, you would:
Economy
make 19.6% less money
New Jersey has a GDP per capita of $70,788 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
be 10.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Jersey, 9.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 23.4% less 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 25.6% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.8% less for a home
The median home value in New Jersey is $427,600 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 23.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Jersey is $1,653 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
earn 14.5% less money
The median household income in New Jersey is $101,050 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 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 Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 40.8% less likely to be uninsured
In New Jersey, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 16.5% less densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.1% more likely to smoke
In New Jersey, 11.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 10.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 33.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
