Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
be 16.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In California, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 24.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In California, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 23.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In California, however, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.4 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 California, that number is 503 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 50.7% 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 California, that number is 2,303 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 2.0 times more for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $695,400 in California as of 2023.
pay 36.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in California, it is $1,956 as of 2023.
be 15.7% less likely to own your home
In Connecticut, 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In California, that number is 55.8% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 66.6% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In California, that number is 97.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 82.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In California, that number is 12.2% as of 2023.
commute 2.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In California, it takes 29.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 33.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In California, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.6 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In California, the median age is 37.6 years as of 2023.
be 13.2% 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 California, that number is 25.0% 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.
