Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Missouri instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years less
In North Carolina, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Missouri, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.6% more likely to be obese
In North Carolina, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 37.5% of people as of 2022.
Safety
be 19.7% 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 Missouri, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.9% less for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $215,600 in Missouri as of 2023.
pay 14.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $996 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Missouri, it takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 59.6% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 27.4% more likely to smoke
In North Carolina, 14.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 18.6% as of 2022.
be 11.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 24.8% as of 2022.
be 56.2% 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 Missouri, that number is 2.1% 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.
