Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Idaho, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 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 10.7% more likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 37.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 61.6% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 28.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 15.8% 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 Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.4 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 Dakota, that number is 1,904 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 35.9% less for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $241,100 in North Dakota as of 2023.
pay 18.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
be 12.4% less likely to own your home
In Idaho, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 24.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% 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 52.2% less densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 31.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% 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 Idaho, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
be 13.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% 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.
