Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.9% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 32.3% of people as of 2022.
be 17.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Delaware, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 31.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 20.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
make 17.8% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
Safety
be 39.4% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 13.9% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.7% more money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 39.2% more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 43.6% less likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 21.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Delaware, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 92.1% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 39.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 9.8 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 11.4% 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 Utah, that number is 20.9% 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.
