Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.3% less likely to be obese
In Wyoming, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 13.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 35.1% more money
The median household income in Wyoming is $74,815 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 50.0% more for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 70.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
be 11.4% less likely to own your home
In Wyoming, 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 63.7% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 36.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 28.7% less likely to smoke
In Wyoming, 16.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Wyoming is 38.8 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 44.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wyoming, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 5.0 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 18.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Wyoming, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 12.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 212.3 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
