Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years less
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Kentucky, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 31.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Kentucky, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
make 37.7% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.
be 55.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kentucky, however, that number is 15.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 40.4% 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 Kentucky, that number is 220 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.7% 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 Kentucky, that number is 1,525 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 41.2% less for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $192,300 in Kentucky as of 2023.
pay 30.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $933 as of 2023.
earn 24.7% less money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $62,417 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In Kentucky, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 78.4% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 25.5% more likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 18.7% as of 2022.
be 10.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Delaware, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 25.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In Kentucky, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 23.7% 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 Kentucky, that number is 18.0% as of 2023.
be 45.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
be 34.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Kentucky, that number is 12.6% 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.
