Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Oregon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.9% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 19.5% less likely to have diabetes
In Delaware, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 23.5% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 17.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.7% 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 Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.2% 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 Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 39.0% more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon 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 Oregon, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Delaware, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 91.7% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Oregon, that number is 10.5% 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.
