Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In Idaho, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 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 18.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 10.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.9% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
be 24.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Idaho, 9.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 67.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.5 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 31.0% less for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 17.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Idaho, 19.1% 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 65.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
commute 3.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 12.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 9.4 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 45.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Carolina, that number is 11.2% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
