Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 16.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Virginia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 26.1% more for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 38.7% less likely to smoke
In Virginia, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 13.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Virginia, 21.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 81.0% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 7.1 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 24.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Virginia, 27.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 20.9% as of 2023.
be 16.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
be 13.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Utah, that number is 9.0% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey).
