Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Texas, you would:
Health
be 20.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 10.7% as of 2022.
Economy
be 12.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
make 15.4% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
Housing & Income
pay 13.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 40.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
be 19.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.6 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 11.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Texas, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 22.5% as of 2023.
be 12.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Carolina, that number is 11.2% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 90.3% more densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 48.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% 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.
