Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Connecticut, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 32.3% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Connecticut, the GDP per capita is $77,582 as of 2024.
be 20.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Connecticut, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 63.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 12.7% less 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 Connecticut, that number is 1,528 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 22.0% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $93,760 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 49.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Connecticut, the median age is 41.2 years as of 2023.
be 35.2% 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 Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 11.4 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
