Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Washington, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years less
In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 15.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
make 19.3% less money
Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
Safety
be 38.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Washington has a violent crime rate of 349 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 47.5% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Washington has a property crime rate of 2,819 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 17.7% less for a home
The median home value in Washington is $519,800 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.9 years older on average
The median age in Washington is 38.2 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 10.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Washington, 26.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 30.3% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Washington, 7.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
commute 3.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Washington takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 16.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Washington, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 35.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Washington, 17.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 10.7 times more densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km 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.
