Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.6% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 32.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.6% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
be 22.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 16.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 21.5% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 30.8% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 21.3% more money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 83.9% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 34.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 47.8% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 15.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 61.6% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 76.9% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
be 55.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% 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 8.4 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 25.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Utah, that number is 9.0% 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.
