Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 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 18.9% more likely to be obese
In Utah, 32.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
be 21.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Utah, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.6% more money
Utah has a GDP per capita of $66,207 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 45.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Utah, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 25.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 65.0% 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 Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.2% 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 Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 28.2% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 28.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Utah, 8.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 9.8 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 12.9% 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 Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
commute 4.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In Delaware, it takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 77.4% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 28.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 12.6 times more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 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: 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.
