Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Texas, you would:
Health
be 15.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.9% more money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 21.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Texas, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 30.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 15.0% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Texas has a property crime rate of 2,153 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 15.5% more likely to own your home
In Texas, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 72.3% as of 2023.
pay 25.5% more for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 63.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
be 15.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 6.0 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 17.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Texas, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
be 26.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% 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 4.5 times more densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 51.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% 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: 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.
