Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.9% less likely to be obese
In Ohio, 39.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 15.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 33.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Ohio has a violent crime rate of 284 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.2% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Ohio has a property crime rate of 1,676 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 30.2% more for a home
The median home value in Ohio is $199,200 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 17.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Ohio is $988 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 22.3% less likely to smoke
In Ohio, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 14.6% as of 2022.
be 13.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Ohio, 25.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 22.7% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Ohio, 2.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
commute 1.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Ohio takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 54.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Ohio, 6.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
