Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Missouri, 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 10.4% less likely to be obese
In Missouri, 37.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Safety
be 16.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Missouri has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.3% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 16.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.5% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 14.6% as of 2022.
be 10.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
be 2.3 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
commute 1.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.5 times more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
