Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Washington, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years less
In Washington, 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 23.5% more likely to be obese
In Washington, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
be 29.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Washington, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Safety
be 35.1% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Washington has a property crime rate of 2,819 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 37.1% less for a home
The median home value in Washington is $519,800 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 20.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Washington is $1,682 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
be 13.1% more likely to own your home
In Washington, 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 72.3% as of 2023.
earn 12.7% less money
The median household income in Washington is $94,952 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 3.3 years older on average
The median age in Washington is 38.2 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 36.7% more likely to smoke
In Washington, 10.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 35.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Washington, 17.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 4.5 times more densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 39.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Washington, 7.6% 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: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
