Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
be 17.2% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 31.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.8% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in Connecticut, the GDP per capita is $77,582 as of 2024.
be 36.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Connecticut, that number is 4.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 48.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wisconsin has a violent crime rate of 286 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 1,528 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 23.9% more money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $93,760 as of 2023.
pay 38.7% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $343,200 in Connecticut as of 2023.
pay 36.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.5% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 29.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wisconsin, 22.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
be 2.6 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
commute 4.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Connecticut, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 6.9 times more densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 43.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Connecticut, that number is 10.3% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
