Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Utah, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 19.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.7% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Utah, 8.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 7.1 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 33.0% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 19.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Utah, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 12.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Utah, 9.0% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Virginia, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 5.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 63.1% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 15.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 5.3 times more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 people per sq km 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey).
