Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
be 16.0% less likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 15.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 12.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Colorado, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
Safety
be 3.1 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 Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 84.1% 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 Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 46.3% more for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 18.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 28.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 92.4% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Connecticut, 10.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Colorado, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
be 43.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
be 28.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
