Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Washington instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Washington, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 13.1% more money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Washington, the GDP per capita is $87,768 as of 2024.
be 29.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Washington, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.4 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 Washington, that number is 349 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 84.4% 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 Washington, that number is 2,819 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 51.5% more for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $519,800 in Washington as of 2023.
pay 17.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $1,682 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.8% less likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 10.9% as of 2022.
be 30.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 17.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 84.3% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 7.6% as of 2023.
be 16.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Connecticut, 10.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Washington, that number is 8.6% as of 2021.
be 19.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Washington, the median age is 38.2 years 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
