Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of North Dakota, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In North Dakota, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 26.7% less likely to be obese
In North Dakota, 37.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 24.4% less likely to have diabetes
In North Dakota, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.8% less money
North Dakota has a GDP per capita of $79,272 as of 2024, while in Vermont, the GDP per capita is $56,462 as of 2024.
Safety
be 19.4% less 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 Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 14.8% more likely to own your home
In North Dakota, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 72.8% as of 2023.
pay 20.5% more for a home
The median home value in North Dakota is $241,100 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 27.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Dakota is $934 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 39.1% less likely to be uninsured
In North Dakota, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 16.0% less likely to smoke
In North Dakota, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 27.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In North Dakota, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 7.3 years older on average
The median age in North Dakota is 35.7 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
be 48.5% 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 Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
commute 5.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Dakota takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.2 times more densely populated
North Dakota has a population density of 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.0% 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 Vermont, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
be 67.9% more likely to be food insecure
In North Dakota, 5.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Vermont, that number is 8.9% 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.
