Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guam instead of New Mexico, you would:

Health

live 3.0 years longer

In New Mexico, the average life expectancy is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 29.0% more likely to be unemployed

In New Mexico, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, The World Factbook.

Compare further: New Mexico vs. Guam

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guam is 30.7% more expensive than New Mexico
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Size Comparison · See true size
New Mexico is about 578 times bigger than Guam.
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Guam: At a glance

Guam is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 544 sq km. Spain ceded Guam to the US in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installations on the island are some of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.
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