Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
be 21.5% less likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 12.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 52.2% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
Safety
be 2.0 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 3.6 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 23.9% more money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $92,470 as of 2023.
pay 33.6% more for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 47.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 20.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Idaho, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
be 57.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Idaho, 19.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
be 65.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
commute 3.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Colorado, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Colorado, that number is 8.9% 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.
