Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 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 20.4% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
be 24.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.7% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 14.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 28.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Oregon has a property crime rate of 2,566 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 14.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oregon has a violent crime rate of 323 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 28.0% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
be 14.0% more likely to own your home
In Oregon, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 72.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Delaware, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
commute 2.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Delaware, it takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 12.0 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
