Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 38.9% more money
Utah has a GDP per capita of $66,207 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 25.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Utah, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 68.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 70.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Utah has a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Utah has a property crime rate of 1,576 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.4% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 12.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 23.1% less likely to own your home
In Utah, 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 38.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Utah, 8.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 7.9 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 32.5% 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 York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 97.8% 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 York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 10.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 52.4% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 37.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 10.0 times more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 25.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Utah, 9.0% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% as of 2021.
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.
