Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
be 20.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 9.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 11.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wisconsin, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
make 14.1% less money
Virginia has a GDP per capita of $69,111 as of 2024, while in Wisconsin, the GDP per capita is $59,333 as of 2024.
Safety
be 26.0% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Virginia has a property crime rate of 1,628 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 1,204 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Virginia has a violent crime rate of 232 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 286 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 31.4% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $247,400 in Wisconsin as of 2023.
pay 31.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $1,045 as of 2023.
earn 16.8% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $75,670 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In Wisconsin, it takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Wisconsin, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 50.5% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.5% more likely to smoke
In Virginia, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 16.1% as of 2022.
be 19.8% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 22.3% as of 2023.
be 52.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 2.6% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
