Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years less
In Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 53.2% more money
Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $46,200 as of 2021, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 62.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Virgin Islands, 12.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 41.8% more likely to have internet access
In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In New Jersey, about 91.9% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
