Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
be 18.7% less likely to have diabetes
In North Carolina, 10.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 27.9% more money
North Carolina has a GDP per capita of $59,308 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 18.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In North Carolina, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 47.1% more likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 90.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Carolina has a violent crime rate of 379 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.8% more money
The median household income in North Carolina is $69,904 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 28.5% more for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 19.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 99.4% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 15.1% more likely to smoke
In North Carolina, 14.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in North Carolina is 39.1 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 37.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Carolina, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
