Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Utah, you would:
Health
be 18.6% less likely to be obese
In Utah, 32.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 15.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Utah, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.8% more money
Utah has a GDP per capita of $66,207 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
be 12.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Colorado, however, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Utah has a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 78.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Utah has a property crime rate of 1,576 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.4% more for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 20.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 5.8 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
be 43.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Utah, 20.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
commute 3.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In Colorado, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 48.8% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 35.8% more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
