Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
be 20.9% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 55.0% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 46.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 30.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 33.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wisconsin has a violent crime rate of 286 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.1% 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 New York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.8% more money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 62.9% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 50.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 20.0% less likely to own your home
In Wisconsin, 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.5% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 24.2% 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 3.5 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 New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 10.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 16.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.8 times more densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 56.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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.
