Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Delaware, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 33.8% more money
Tennessee has a GDP per capita of $60,177 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 23.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% 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 Tennessee, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 39.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Tennessee has a violent crime rate of 612 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 20.4% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Tennessee has a property crime rate of 2,301 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 23.5% more money
The median household income in Tennessee is $67,097 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
pay 27.3% more for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 19.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 38.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
be 23.6% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 15.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Tennessee, 27.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in Tennessee is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 18.0% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Tennessee, 20.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
be 35.3% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
be 13.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Tennessee, 10.9% 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 3.1 times more densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 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, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
