Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Wyoming, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 13.9% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in Wyoming, the GDP per capita is $67,568 as of 2024.
be 20.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wyoming, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
Safety
be 33.6% 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 Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 21.1% 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 Wyoming, that number is 1,458 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.2% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $285,100 in Wyoming as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 94.5% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 11.2% 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 Wyoming, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 23.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.0% as of 2023.
be 44.4% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Wyoming, that number is 10.4% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
