Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
be 16.8% less likely to have diabetes
In North Carolina, 10.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 8.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.9% more money
North Carolina has a GDP per capita of $59,308 as of 2024, while in Wyoming, the GDP per capita is $67,568 as of 2024.
be 14.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In North Carolina, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wyoming, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 49.9% 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 Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 27.0% 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 Wyoming, that number is 1,458 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $968 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.3% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.7% more likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 14.4% more likely to smoke
In North Carolina, 14.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 16.7% as of 2022.
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 Wyoming, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 58.3% 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 Wyoming, that number is 2.0% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
