Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 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 20.8% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 31.3% of people as of 2022.
be 21.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Ohio, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 27.9% more money
Ohio has a GDP per capita of $60,669 as of 2024, while in Connecticut, the GDP per capita is $77,582 as of 2024.
be 25.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Connecticut, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Ohio has a violent crime rate of 284 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 34.6% more money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $93,760 as of 2023.
pay 72.3% more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $343,200 in Connecticut as of 2023.
pay 44.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 31.9% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Ohio is 39.6 years as of 2023. In Connecticut, the median age is 41.2 years as of 2023.
be 36.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Ohio, 21.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
be 2.9 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
be 12.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Ohio, 11.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Connecticut, that number is 10.3% as of 2021.
commute 3.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In Connecticut, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.6 times more densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
