Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In California, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 26.0% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In California, that number is 28.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In California, however, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 36.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Delaware has a violent crime rate of 370 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In California, that number is 503 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 25.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Delaware has a property crime rate of 1,831 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In California, that number is 2,303 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 16.3% more money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in California, it is $96,334 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $695,400 in California as of 2023.
pay 45.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in California, it is $1,956 as of 2023.
be 22.8% less likely to own your home
In Delaware, 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In California, that number is 55.8% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 22.1% less likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In California, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 52.6% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In California, that number is 97.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.7 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In California, that number is 12.2% as of 2023.
commute 2.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In California, it takes 29.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 17.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In California, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.9 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In California, the median age is 37.6 years as of 2023.
be 10.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In California, that number is 10.4% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
