Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 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.
Economy
be 28.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Utah, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
be 17.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.1% more money
The median household income in Utah is $91,750 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 17.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 12.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Utah, 8.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 8.4 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 38.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Utah, 20.9% 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 2.2 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Utah, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
commute 8.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 41.7% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 28.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 30.1 times more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 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: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey).
