Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 10.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.7% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Pennsylvania, the GDP per capita is $61,506 as of 2024.
be 18.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, however, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 79.5% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 264 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 29.9% less for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $240,500 in Pennsylvania as of 2023.
pay 18.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
earn 18.9% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $76,081 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 61.4% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 31.2% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
be 16.0% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 24.2% as of 2023.
be 50.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
