Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 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.
Economy
make 14.2% less money
Virginia has a GDP per capita of $69,111 as of 2024, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
be 28.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Virginia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 63.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Virginia has a violent crime rate of 232 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Virginia has a property crime rate of 1,628 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 28.1% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 23.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
earn 23.2% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $69,904 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 43.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
be 19.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Virginia, 27.8% 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 12.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
be 41.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Carolina, that number is 11.2% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
