Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
be 14.3% more likely to be obese
In North Carolina, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 35.8% more money
North Carolina has a GDP per capita of $59,308 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 18.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In North Carolina, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 50.0% more likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
earn 18.5% more money
The median household income in North Carolina is $69,904 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
pay 26.0% more for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 15.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 39.6% less likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in North Carolina is 39.1 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 16.1% less likely to be food insecure
In North Carolina, 11.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Delaware, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 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.
