Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of North Dakota, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In North Dakota, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.4% less likely to be obese
In North Dakota, 37.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
be 12.2% more likely to have diabetes
In North Dakota, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.0% more money
North Dakota has a GDP per capita of $79,272 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 76.0% more likely to be unemployed
In North Dakota, 2.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 33.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In North Dakota, 10.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 45.5% 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 New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.4% more money
The median household income in North Dakota is $75,949 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 67.2% more for a home
The median home value in North Dakota is $241,100 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 68.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Dakota is $934 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to own your home
In North Dakota, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.9% less likely to be uninsured
In North Dakota, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 21.0% less likely to smoke
In North Dakota, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.9 years older on average
The median age in North Dakota is 35.7 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 34.5% more 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 3.6 times 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 New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 14.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Dakota takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 36.7 times more densely populated
North Dakota has a population density of 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be food insecure
In North Dakota, 5.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
