Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of North Carolina, you would:
Economy
be 41.2% more likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 23.3% 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 Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.6% 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 Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.1% less for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 49.0% less likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 20.5% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.4% more likely to smoke
In North Carolina, 14.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 35.4% 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 Michigan, that number is 3.1% 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.
