Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Washington, you would:
Health
be 15.4% less likely to be obese
In Washington, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
live 0.9 years less
In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Colorado, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 32.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Colorado, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
make 14.9% less money
Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
Safety
be 32.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Washington has a violent crime rate of 349 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Washington takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023. In Colorado, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 51.8% less densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Washington, 26.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Washington, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 14.7% more likely to smoke
In Washington, 10.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
be 36.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Washington, 7.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% 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.
