Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Colorado, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.7% less likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 26.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 27.3% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
be 25.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Colorado, however, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 16.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 60.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 20.3% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $92,470 as of 2023.
pay 39.9% more for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 18.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 27.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 25.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 13.4% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 40.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arizona, 21.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
be 10.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Colorado, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
be 25.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
