Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
be 15.4% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.5% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
be 20.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nevada, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 33.8% more 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.3% more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 11.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 18.0% less likely to own your home
In Delaware, 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 94.5% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 84.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 84.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 11.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Delaware, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 22.5% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 33.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
