Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In North Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 33.6% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 16.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 58.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 1,904 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 89.6% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 26.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
be 23.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 11.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.4 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years 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.
