Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Kansas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Colorado, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 28.5% less likely to be obese
In Kansas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 24.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Kansas, 10.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 22.4% more money
Kansas has a GDP per capita of $60,996 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
be 19.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Kansas, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Colorado, however, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 36.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Kansas has a property crime rate of 2,068 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.3% more money
The median household income in Kansas is $72,639 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $92,470 as of 2023.
pay 2.5 times more for a home
The median home value in Kansas is $203,400 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 64.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Kansas is $1,029 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Kansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 20.9% less likely to smoke
In Kansas, 15.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
be 25.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Kansas, 23.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
be 31.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Kansas, 22.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
be 17.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kansas, 4.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
commute 5.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Kansas takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Colorado, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 58.3% more densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
