Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
be 12.5% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 33.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
make 26.3% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
be 22.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.6% less for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 13.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
earn 15.6% less money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $69,904 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 57.9% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 65.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 19.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Carolina, that number is 11.2% 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.
