Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Dakota instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
be 23.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Delaware, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 8.6% as of 2022.
Economy
be 52.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Dakota, that number is 2.4% as of 2025.
make 23.3% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in South Dakota, the GDP per capita is $61,724 as of 2024.
be 13.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Dakota, however, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 13.1% 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 South Dakota, that number is 1,591 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 27.5% less for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $236,800 in South Dakota as of 2023.
pay 32.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, it is $912 as of 2023.
earn 12.6% less money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, it is $72,421 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In South Dakota, it takes 17.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.7% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 4.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Dakota, that number is 7.8% as of 2021.
be 50.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 8.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In South Dakota, the median age is 37.7 years as of 2023.
be 16.1% 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 South Dakota, that number is 19.8% as of 2023.
be 54.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 2.1% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
