Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Wyoming, 8.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 17.1% less money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 16.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 71.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wyoming, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.9 times 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 Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 97.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wyoming has a property crime rate of 1,458 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 18.6% less for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
earn 17.0% less money
The median household income in Wyoming is $74,815 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 2.5 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 Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
commute 4.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In New Mexico, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.0 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 28.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Wyoming, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% 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.
