Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Wyoming, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 28.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 8.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.3% more money
Tennessee has a GDP per capita of $60,177 as of 2024, while in Wyoming, the GDP per capita is $67,568 as of 2024.
be 20.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wyoming, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 69.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Tennessee has a violent crime rate of 612 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 36.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Tennessee has a property crime rate of 2,301 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 1,458 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.5% more money
The median household income in Tennessee is $67,097 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $74,815 as of 2023.
pay 13.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $968 as of 2023.
pay 11.0% more for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $285,100 in Wyoming as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Tennessee takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 16.7% as of 2022.
be 16.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Tennessee, 27.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 23.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 96.6% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 41.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.0% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
