Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years longer
In New Mexico, the average life expectancy is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 64.2% more money
New Mexico has a GDP per capita of $56,008 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 24.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New Mexico, 17.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Mexico has a violent crime rate of 745 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New Mexico has a property crime rate of 2,872 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 36.1% more money
The median household income in New Mexico is $62,125 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 73.6% more for a home
The median home value in New Mexico is $232,200 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 54.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Mexico is $1,021 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 21.6% less likely to own your home
In New Mexico, 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 46.2% less likely to be uninsured
In New Mexico, 9.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 22.0% less likely to smoke
In New Mexico, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 34.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Mexico, 20.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 78.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Mexico, 5.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
be 15.7% less likely to be food insecure
In New Mexico, 13.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% as of 2021.
commute 9.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in New Mexico takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 23.7 times more densely populated
New Mexico has a population density of 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
