Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.1% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
be 20.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 9.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.7% more money
Ohio has a GDP per capita of $60,669 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 27.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 24.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Ohio has a violent crime rate of 284 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Ohio has a property crime rate of 1,676 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 45.0% more money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 67.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 36.7% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 37.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Ohio, 21.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 4.3 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 27.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 7.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 4.4 times more densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
