Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 10.7% as of 2022.
Economy
be 17.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
make 23.6% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
be 27.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.6 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 30.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Connecticut has a property crime rate of 1,528 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.4% less for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 18.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
earn 25.4% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $69,904 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 70.3% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 88.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 14.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 21.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 22.5% as of 2023.
be 28.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, 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.
