Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.4% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Arizona, the GDP per capita is $58,628 as of 2024.
be 25.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arizona, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.7 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 Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 14.6% 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 Arizona, that number is 1,752 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.0% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $76,872 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 91.3% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 96.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Arizona, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 26.0% 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 Arizona, that number is 21.3% 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.
