Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
be 22.8% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 32.3% of people as of 2022.
be 17.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 11.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
make 11.3% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
Safety
be 51.6% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 44.0% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 17.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Colorado takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 32.8% less likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 26.4% less densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.8 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 30.3% 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 Utah, that number is 20.9% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
