Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 13.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 56.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.8 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 83.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
earn 18.3% less money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In New Mexico, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 93.9% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 54.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 69.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In New Mexico, the median age is 39.2 years as of 2023.
be 14.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Pennsylvania, 24.2% 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 44.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
