Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Texas, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Texas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Wisconsin, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 31.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 9.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 23.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wisconsin, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 19.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Texas, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wisconsin, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
make 15.3% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in Wisconsin, the GDP per capita is $59,333 as of 2024.
Safety
be 26.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Texas has a violent crime rate of 391 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 286 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 44.1% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Texas has a property crime rate of 2,153 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 1,204 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 22.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $1,045 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In Wisconsin, it takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 67.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.
be 22.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 21.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Wisconsin, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 10.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Texas, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 22.3% as of 2023.
be 43.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Wisconsin, that number is 7.2% as of 2021.
be 72.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 2.6% 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.
