Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 33.3% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 56.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
make 20.4% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Hawaii, the GDP per capita is $64,124 as of 2024.
Safety
be 49.4% 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 Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.7% more money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 2.5 times more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 44.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
be 13.4% less likely to own your home
In Delaware, 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 37.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 18.1% less likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 57.7% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 56.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
be 26.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
