Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Iowa, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 47.1% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 38.7% of people as of 2022.
be 25.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.6% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in Iowa, the GDP per capita is $63,747 as of 2024.
be 18.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Iowa, however, that number is 10.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 40.2% 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 Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 49.3% 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 Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 61.0% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 43.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
earn 20.9% less money
The median household income in Colorado is $92,470 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $73,147 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Colorado takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 35.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
be 16.9% less likely to be food insecure
In Colorado, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Iowa, that number is 7.4% as of 2021.
be 31.2% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 40.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 24.9% as of 2022.
be 32.0% 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 Iowa, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.
be 35.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Colorado, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
