Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Delaware, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 46.0% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
be 43.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 41.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Colorado, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% 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 Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 20.1% 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 Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 35.0% 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 Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 34.9% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 20.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
earn 10.4% less money
The median household income in Colorado is $92,470 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% 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 4.0 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 19.2% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 31.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 9.3 times more densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.3% 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 Delaware, that number is 23.6% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
