Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
be 19.2% less likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 25.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.7 times more money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 56.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
be 43.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 7.6 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 District of Columbia, that number is 1,126 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.8 times 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 District of Columbia, that number is 4,216 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.4% more money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $106,287 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $724,600 in District of Columbia as of 2023.
pay 32.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $1,900 as of 2023.
be 37.9% less likely to own your home
In Connecticut, 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 41.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 35.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 37.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 15.5% as of 2022.
be 54.2% more 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 District of Columbia, that number is 44.4% as of 2023.
commute 3.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In District of Columbia, it takes 30.3 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 6.3 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In District of Columbia, the median age is 34.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 14.9 times more densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,322.8 people per sq km 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
