Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
be 16.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
be 10.4% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 37.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 35.2% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 37.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
be 16.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Dakota, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 34.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 32.8% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $241,100 in North Dakota as of 2023.
pay 34.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 36.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 82.7% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 46.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
be 19.1% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
be 60.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, 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.
