Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
be 16.8% less likely to be obese
In Rhode Island, 31.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 22.5% less likely to have diabetes
In Rhode Island, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 31.1% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
be 18.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Colorado, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
be 13.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Colorado, however, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.8 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Rhode Island has a violent crime rate of 165 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.6 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Rhode Island has a property crime rate of 1,102 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 36.2% more for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 33.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 25.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Rhode Island, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 94.6% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Rhode Island, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
be 73.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Rhode Island is 40.5 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
be 27.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Rhode Island, 6.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
