Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
be 25.2% more likely to have diabetes
In North Carolina, 10.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.1% more money
North Carolina has a GDP per capita of $59,308 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 14.7% more likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
pay 15.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 47.4% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 95.8% 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 Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 1.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 66.7% more likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 24.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.6 years older on average
The median age in North Carolina is 39.1 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 10.7% 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 14.3% more likely to be food insecure
In North Carolina, 11.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
