Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
be 17.7% more likely to be obese
In New Jersey, 30.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 35.3% of people as of 2022.
be 22.3% more likely to have diabetes
In New Jersey, 9.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 24.4% less likely to be unemployed
In New Jersey, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Virginia, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
pay 15.6% less for a home
The median home value in New Jersey is $427,600 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Jersey takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 82.5% less densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 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 Virginia, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in New Jersey is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 44.4% 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 Virginia, that number is 5.5% 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).
