Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.3% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 10.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
be 38.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Colorado, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
be 11.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 33.6% 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 Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 55.9% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Colorado has a violent crime rate of 463 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 33.6% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 18.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Colorado takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.7% less densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 46.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 34.4% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
be 27.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 22.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.9 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 31.0% 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 Alaska, that number is 20.7% as of 2023.
be 37.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Colorado, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% as of 2023.
be 19.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Colorado, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alaska, that number is 10.6% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
