Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
be 20.2% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
be 29.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 23.7% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
be 22.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Colorado, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 15.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 64.4% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 60.8% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 26.6% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 24.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 42.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 37.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Colorado, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
be 35.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 18.5 times more densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% 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, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
