Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of North Carolina, you would:
Economy
be 44.1% more likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 22.6% more 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 56.6% more for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 28.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 10.7% less likely to own your home
In North Carolina, 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 86.9% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 77.1% 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% 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 Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 11.0% more likely to smoke
In North Carolina, 14.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
be 17.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
be 18.7% less 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 11.6% more likely to be food insecure
In North Carolina, 11.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% as of 2021.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), OECD Regional Demography (2023), Feeding America (2021). How we calculate this
