Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years less
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 35.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 23.4% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Georgia, the GDP per capita is $61,706 as of 2024.
be 27.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Georgia, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.5% less for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $272,900 in Georgia as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 64.0% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
commute 2.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In Georgia, it takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.0 times more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.1 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
