Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 5.1 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 50.6% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
be 62.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 36.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Colorado, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 34.1% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 66.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 14.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Colorado has a violent crime rate of 463 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 397 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Colorado has a property crime rate of 2,814 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 1,671 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 61.2% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
pay 43.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $963 as of 2023.
earn 32.9% less money
The median household income in Colorado is $92,470 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In Alabama, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
be 23.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 36.0% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 57.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 76.8% more densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 38.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Colorado, 30.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 54.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Colorado, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 61.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Colorado, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% 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.
