Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Connecticut, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.5% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 31.3% of people as of 2022.
be 17.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Delaware, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 19.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Connecticut, that number is 4.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 60.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Delaware has a violent crime rate of 370 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.5% less 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 Connecticut, that number is 1,528 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.2% more money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $93,760 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 12.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 14.1% less likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 22.0% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Delaware, 23.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
be 45.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 41.7% more densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 people per sq km 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
