Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 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 21.5% more likely to be obese
In Rhode Island, 31.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
be 10.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Rhode Island, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 41.4% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 15.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.2 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 Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 66.1% 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 Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.4% less for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
be 14.2% more likely to own your home
In Rhode Island, 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 72.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 49.8% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 38.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
be 30.3% 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 Delaware, that number is 4.6% 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.
