Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Iowa, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Delaware, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 35.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Iowa, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 20.8% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Iowa, the GDP per capita is $63,747 as of 2024.
Safety
be 25.1% 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 Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.1% 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 Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 40.1% less for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 29.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
earn 11.7% less money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $73,147 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 89.2% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Iowa, that number is 7.4% as of 2021.
be 10.1% more likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In Iowa, the median age is 38.6 years as of 2023.
be 13.6% less 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 Iowa, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.
be 32.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
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.
