Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 22.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 4.9 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.2% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Connecticut has a property crime rate of 1,528 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 99.8% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 31.2% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.6 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 28.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 20.7% as of 2023.
be 55.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
