Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Washington instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years longer
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Washington, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.1% less likely to be obese
In Wyoming, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 29.9% more money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in Washington, the GDP per capita is $87,768 as of 2024.
be 47.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Washington, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 84.0% 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 Washington, that number is 349 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 93.3% 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 Washington, that number is 2,819 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 26.9% more money
The median household income in Wyoming is $74,815 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $94,952 as of 2023.
pay 82.3% more for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $519,800 in Washington as of 2023.
pay 73.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $1,682 as of 2023.
be 11.1% less likely to own your home
In Wyoming, 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 63.9% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 45.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 34.7% less likely to smoke
In Wyoming, 16.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 10.9% as of 2022.
be 25.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Wyoming, 23.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 17.2% as of 2022.
be 30.3% 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 Washington, that number is 26.2% as of 2023.
be 3.8 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 Washington, that number is 7.6% as of 2023.
be 17.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Wyoming, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Washington, that number is 8.6% as of 2021.
commute 8.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In Washington, it takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 19.8 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 45.6 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
