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 adults are 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.
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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
