Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Oklahoma, you would:
Health
be 20.1% less likely to be obese
In Oklahoma, 40.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 32.2% of people as of 2022.
be 10.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Oklahoma, 12.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 10.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Oklahoma, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 22.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Oklahoma, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 83.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oklahoma has a violent crime rate of 407 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 36.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Oklahoma has a property crime rate of 2,112 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.9% more for a home
The median home value in Oklahoma is $185,900 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 26.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Oklahoma, 12.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 20.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In Oklahoma, 29.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Oklahoma is 36.9 years as of 2023. In New Mexico, the median age is 39.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 70.3% less densely populated
Oklahoma has a population density of 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oklahoma, 17.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 41.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oklahoma, 3.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 5.1% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
