Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Minnesota instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years longer
In North Carolina, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Minnesota, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.8% less likely to have diabetes
In North Carolina, 10.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.5% more money
North Carolina has a GDP per capita of $59,308 as of 2024, while in Minnesota, the GDP per capita is $68,478 as of 2024.
be 27.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In North Carolina, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Minnesota, however, that number is 8.8% as of 2023.
be 26.5% more likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Minnesota, that number is 4.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 32.1% less 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 Minnesota, that number is 257 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.1% 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 Minnesota, that number is 1,675 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.3% more money
The median household income in North Carolina is $69,904 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $87,556 as of 2023.
pay 17.8% more for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $305,500 in Minnesota as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Minnesota, it takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 53.1% less likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.
be 12.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 67.6% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In North Carolina, 22.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 40.2% less likely to be food insecure
In North Carolina, 11.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Minnesota, that number is 6.7% as of 2021.
be 27.1% 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 Minnesota, that number is 3.5% 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.
