Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.1% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
be 10.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Delaware, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.2% more money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 13.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 34.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.3% more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 17.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 24.9% less likely to own your home
In Delaware, 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 13.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 14.1% less likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 21.2% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.4% more 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 97.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 6.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.9 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 20.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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.
