Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
be 11.4% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 33.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 17.3% less money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
be 16.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 20.7% 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 Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 34.9% less 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.0% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
pay 10.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.5% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 78.2% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
be 63.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 14.3% less 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% 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.
