Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Alaska, you would:
Health
be 23.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Alaska, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 10.7% as of 2022.
Economy
be 32.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Alaska, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
make 21.8% less money
Alaska has a GDP per capita of $75,882 as of 2024, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
be 22.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Alaska, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 47.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Alaska has a violent crime rate of 722 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 22.2% less for a home
The median home value in Alaska is $333,300 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 16.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Alaska is $1,388 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
earn 21.8% less money
The median household income in Alaska is $89,336 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $69,904 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 10.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Alaska, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
be 13.1% less likely to smoke
In Alaska, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 14.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in Alaska is 35.6 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 60.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Alaska, 3.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
commute 5.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Alaska takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 172.4 times more densely populated
Alaska has a population density of 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 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.
