Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Washington, you would:
Economy
be 34.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 16.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Washington, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
make 24.6% less money
Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
Safety
be 35.7% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 44.1% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.5% less for a home
The median home value in Washington is $519,800 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 16.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Washington is $1,682 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
be 10.5% more likely to own your home
In Washington, 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 70.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Washington takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.9% less likely to smoke
In Washington, 10.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 64.5% less densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Washington, 6.1% 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 6.5 years older on average
The median age in Washington is 38.2 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 20.2% less 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 Utah, that number is 20.9% as of 2023.
be 39.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Washington, 7.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% 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.
