Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 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 12.7% less likely to be obese
In Indiana, 38.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 15.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Indiana has a violent crime rate of 327 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 31.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Indiana has a property crime rate of 1,519 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 28.7% more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 13.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.8% less likely to smoke
In Indiana, 18.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 14.6% as of 2022.
be 19.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Indiana, 27.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
be 19.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Indiana, 18.8% 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 41.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Indiana, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
be 31.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Indiana, 7.3% 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 16.3% more densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km 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.
