Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
be 14.3% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 37.3% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 16.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 27.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Lifestyle
be 42.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 10.8% 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 Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 8.1 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 28.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
