Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of North Dakota, you would:
Health
be 14.0% less likely to be obese
In North Dakota, 37.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 100.0% more likely to be unemployed
In North Dakota, 2.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.8 times 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 Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 17.6% more money
The median household income in North Dakota is $75,949 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 38.2% more for a home
The median home value in North Dakota is $241,100 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 48.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Dakota is $934 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 88.6% less densely populated
North Dakota has a population density of 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Dakota, 2.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% as of 2023.
commute 1.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Dakota takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 67.2% more likely to be uninsured
In North Dakota, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 100.0% more likely to be food insecure
In North Dakota, 5.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alaska, that number is 10.6% 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.
