Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Vermont, the average life expectancy is 79 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 41.2% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
be 66.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 42.6% more money
Vermont has a GDP per capita of $56,462 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 96.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 75.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Vermont has a violent crime rate of 211 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.5% more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 12.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 2.7 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Vermont, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
commute 2.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In Delaware, it takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 48.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
be 33.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.6 times more densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Vermont, 30.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 23.6% 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.
