Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
be 13.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Hawaii, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
live 2.3 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Connecticut, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.3% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 31.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.0% more money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in Connecticut, the GDP per capita is $77,582 as of 2024.
be 86.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Connecticut, that number is 4.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 21.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 57.5% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $343,200 in Connecticut as of 2023.
pay 26.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 13.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Hawaii, 25.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
be 13.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Connecticut, that number is 10.3% as of 2021.
be 41.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 15.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Hawaii, 21.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.3 times more densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 people per sq km 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.
