Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
be 25.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.5% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 13.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Virginia, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.8% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 35.2% 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 Virginia, that number is 1,628 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 20.2% more money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 45.8% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
pay 44.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $1,514 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.9% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 24.7% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 2.1 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 Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
commute 5.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 28.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.0 times more densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 people per sq km 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.
