Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
be 12.5% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 21.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arizona, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
make 27.2% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Arizona, the GDP per capita is $58,628 as of 2024.
be 20.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arizona, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 87.6% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 39.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 72.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In Arizona, the median age is 38.8 years 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.
