Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
be 11.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
be 14.2% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 37.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.5% more money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 49.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
be 16.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Dakota, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 35.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nevada has a property crime rate of 2,450 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 1,904 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 40.6% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $241,100 in North Dakota as of 2023.
pay 37.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 40.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% 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 61.1% less densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nevada, 18.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 57.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 3.2 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
be 70.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% 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.
