Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of North Dakota, you would:
Health
live 3.7 years less
In North Dakota, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 42.2% more likely to have diabetes
In North Dakota, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 37.9% less money
North Dakota has a GDP per capita of $79,272 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 48.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In North Dakota, 10.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.2% less likely to be a victim of property crime
North Dakota has a property crime rate of 1,904 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 1,671 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 51.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Dakota has a violent crime rate of 262 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 397 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.1% less for a home
The median home value in North Dakota is $241,100 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
be 10.3% more likely to own your home
In North Dakota, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 69.9% as of 2023.
earn 18.3% less money
The median household income in North Dakota is $75,949 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 3.6 years older on average
The median age in North Dakota is 35.7 years as of 2023. In Alabama, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
commute 7.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Dakota takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023. In Alabama, it takes 25.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 40.6% more likely to be uninsured
In North Dakota, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 16.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Dakota, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 8.8 times more densely populated
North Dakota has a population density of 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In North Dakota, 20.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 12.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Dakota, 2.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 2.7 times more likely to be food insecure
In North Dakota, 5.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
