Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 45.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.1% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 30.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
be 23.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 36.8% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 78.8% 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 28.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 3.6 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 Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 4.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 3.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 28.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 77.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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.
