Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.7% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 13.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
make 29.3% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
Safety
be 55.4% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.8% less 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.9% more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
be 12.4% less likely to own your home
In Delaware, 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 63.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 27.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 10.2% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 43.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 99.1% more densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
