Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In North Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.5% more money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 24.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
be 20.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Dakota, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 23.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.7% less for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $241,100 in North Dakota as of 2023.
pay 28.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 10.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 45.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% 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 94.0% less densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 48.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Georgia, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
be 53.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% 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.
