Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
be 10.1% more likely to be obese
In North Carolina, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 37.0% of people as of 2022.
be 10.3% more likely to have diabetes
In North Carolina, 10.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Safety
be 11.0% less likely to be a victim of property crime
North Carolina has a property crime rate of 1,998 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 1,779 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $1,306 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 14.4% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Carolina, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
commute 3.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Georgia, it takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.9% more likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
be 14.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 25.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in North Carolina is 39.1 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years 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.
