Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
be 20.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Delaware, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 51.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 29.2% 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 North Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 26.2% less for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $241,100 in North Dakota as of 2023.
pay 30.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
be 12.3% less likely to own your home
In Delaware, 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.9% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 43.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
be 10.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.8 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
be 12.7% 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 North Dakota, that number is 20.6% 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 North Dakota, that number is 2.5% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
