Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In Massachusetts, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Delaware, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 33.3% more likely to be obese
In Massachusetts, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
be 28.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Massachusetts, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Safety
be 20.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Massachusetts has a violent crime rate of 308 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 69.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Massachusetts has a property crime rate of 1,077 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 37.8% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 20.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Massachusetts is $1,687 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
be 15.5% more likely to own your home
In Massachusetts, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 72.3% as of 2023.
earn 18.2% less money
The median household income in Massachusetts is $101,341 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In Delaware, it takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Massachusetts is 40.0 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 41.1% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
be 22.1% more likely to smoke
In Massachusetts, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 26.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Massachusetts, 32.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
be 41.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
be 19.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Delaware, that number is 9.4% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
