Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
be 12.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.9% more money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 32.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
be 11.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Dakota, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 21.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 1,904 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 96.1% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 43.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
be 16.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.2 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
be 14.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Pennsylvania, 24.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 24.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
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.
