Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
live 4.6 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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 31.2% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 54.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 23.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.0 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Hawaii has a property crime rate of 1,672 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 67.9% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 40.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
earn 28.9% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $69,904 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 2.7 times more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to smoke
In Hawaii, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 14.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 11.4% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Hawaii, 25.4% 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 33.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Hawaii, 7.2% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
