Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Delaware, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.7% more likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
be 21.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 24.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.5 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 Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.8% 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 Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.6% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 29.5% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
be 16.4% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 18.1% 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 Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
be 31.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 4.6% 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.
