Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
be 21.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.7% more money
Virginia has a GDP per capita of $69,111 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 26.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 13.1% 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 Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.9% 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 Dakota, that number is 1,904 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 33.2% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $241,100 in North Dakota as of 2023.
pay 38.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
earn 16.5% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $75,949 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 94.8% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.9% less likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
be 18.2% more likely to smoke
In Virginia, 13.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
be 13.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Virginia, 21.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
be 25.9% 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 Dakota, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 54.5% 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 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.
