Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.2% less likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
be 16.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 46.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
make 17.3% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Hawaii, the GDP per capita is $64,124 as of 2024.
Safety
be 27.2% 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 Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 2.4 times more for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 35.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 29.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 13.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 21.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 70.1% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.8% 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 Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 15.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Connecticut, 10.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% as of 2021.
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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
