Agriculture
1 – 1
Number of Cattle
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North Carolina
720K #35 /50
Alabama
1.18M #26 /50
Corn Production
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North Carolina
70.90M bu #22 /41
Alabama
29.10M bu #28 /41
Estimated Moose Population Count
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North Carolina
0 #20 /36
Alabama
0 #20 /36
Crime
2 – 6
Crime Rate
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North Carolina
2,456 per 100k #15 /48
Alabama
2,103 per 100k #23 /48
Experienced Domestic Violence Rate (Women)
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North Carolina
54.7 % #26 /51
Alabama
56.7 % #20 /51
Missing Persons Rate
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North Carolina
3.019 per 100k #38 /50
Alabama
4.001 per 100k #27 /50
Federal Corruption Convictions Rate
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North Carolina
0.48 per 10k #41 /50
Alabama
1.37 per 10k #7 /50
Homicide Rate
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North Carolina
7.89 per 100k #11 /50
Alabama
10.3 per 100k #4 /50
Rape Rate
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North Carolina
28.2 per 100k #45 /51
Alabama
29.6 per 100k #43 /51
Recidivism Rate
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North Carolina
36 % #17 /50
Alabama
29 % #30 /50
Number of Serial Killers
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North Carolina
2 #22 /48
Alabama
3 #14 /48
Demographics
15 – 4
Amish Population
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North Carolina
310 #24 /32
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Asian Population
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North Carolina
424.90K #14 /51
Alabama
99.25K #33 /51
Average Male Height
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North Carolina
70.3 in #16 /48
Alabama
70.5 in #2 /48
Birth Rate
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North Carolina
56 per 1,000 #21 /51
Alabama
57.9 per 1,000 #16 /51
Black Population
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North Carolina
2.42M #6 /51
Alabama
1.39M #16 /51
Yearly Population Growth
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North Carolina
1.26 % #9 /50
Alabama
0.48 % #20 /50
LGBTQ Population
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North Carolina
382K #9 /51
Alabama
147K #26 /51
Hispanic Population
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North Carolina
1.2M #9 /51
Alabama
271.6K #32 /51
Homeless Rate
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North Carolina
10.5 per 10k #33 /50
Alabama
8.9 per 10k #42 /50
Jewish Population
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North Carolina
99.8K #16 /50
Alabama
18.1K #33 /50
Sex Ratio
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North Carolina
0.95 #41 /50
Alabama
0.94 #49 /50
Mormon Population
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North Carolina
95.88K #12 /51
Alabama
40.54K #29 /51
Muslim Population Percentage
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North Carolina
1.17 % #13 /49
Alabama
0.45 % #29 /49
Native American Population
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North Carolina
241.91K #9 /51
Alabama
80.30K #30 /51
Population Density
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North Carolina
222.87 per mi² #15 /51
Alabama
100.87 per mi² #28 /51
Poverty Rate
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North Carolina
12.5 % #17 /51
Alabama
15.2 % #8 /51
Population
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North Carolina
11.21M #9 /50
Alabama
5.20M #24 /50
Transgender Population
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North Carolina
71,300 #5 /50
Alabama
18,400 #24 /50
Snap Recipients
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North Carolina
1.48M #9 /51
Alabama
742.6K #18 /51
White Alone Percent
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North Carolina
61.4 % #33 /50
Alabama
64.7 % #29 /50
Economy
7 – 1
Outstanding Debt
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North Carolina
$ 48B #22 /50
Alabama
$ 35B #27 /50
Gross Domestic Product
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North Carolina
$ 845.14B #11 /51
Alabama
$ 324.08B #27 /51
Median Home Price
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North Carolina
$ 401K #26 /51
Alabama
$ 290K #40 /51
Median Household Income
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North Carolina
$ 38,073 #29 /50
Alabama
$ 31,232 #46 /50
Income per Capita
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North Carolina
$ 39,616 #32 /51
Alabama
$ 34,835 #46 /51
Poverty Rate
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North Carolina
12.5 % #17 /51
Alabama
15.2 % #8 /51
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita
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North Carolina
$ 75,385.83 #33 /51
Alabama
$ 62,350.03 #48 /51
Max Unemployment Benefits
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North Carolina
$ 350 #42 /50
Alabama
$ 275 #45 /50
Education
6 – 2
Average IQ
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North Carolina
100.2 #29 /50
Alabama
95.7 #45 /50
High School Completion Rate
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North Carolina
88.5 % #34 /50
Alabama
86.9 % #44 /50
Education Score
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North Carolina
51.9 #24 /49
Alabama
36.5 #43 /49
Literacy Rate
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North Carolina
86.4 % #36 /50
Alabama
85.2 % #39 /50
Minimum MPRE Passing Score
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North Carolina
80 #25 /49
Alabama
75 #45 /49
K-12 Spending
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North Carolina
$ 12,352 #46 /51
Alabama
$ 13,461 #41 /51
Public School Index
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North Carolina
50.07 #31 /51
Alabama
42.92 #43 /51
Average Teacher Salary
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North Carolina
$ 58,292 #43 /51
Alabama
$ 61,912 #33 /51
Geography
2 – 0
State Elevation Difference
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North Carolina
6,690 ft #15 /50
Alabama
2,405 ft #34 /50
Highest Elevation
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North Carolina
6,684 ft #16 /50
Alabama
2,407 ft #35 /50
Health
3 – 2
Air Quality Index
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North Carolina
37.5 AQI #32 /50
Alabama
37.9 AQI #31 /50
Funeral Ceremony Average Cost
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North Carolina
$ 471 #43 /51
Alabama
$ 476 #42 /51
Number of Water Quality Violations
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North Carolina
2,877 #21 /50
Alabama
376 #41 /50
Circumcision Rate
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North Carolina
50 % #35 /45
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HIV Rate
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North Carolina
8.9 per 100k #7 /51
Alabama
7.1 per 100k #15 /51
Life Expectancy
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North Carolina
74.9 years #36 /51
Alabama
72 years #49 /51
Legality
1 – 1
Age of Consent
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16 — /51
Alabama
16 — /51
Brass Knuckles Legality
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Permit Required — /51
Alabama
Permit Required — /51
Self Defense Law
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Stand Your Ground — /50
Alabama
Stand Your Ground — /50
DraftKings Online Sports Legality
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North Carolina
Legal #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
FanDuel Legal Status
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North Carolina
Online only #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
Casino Minimum Age
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North Carolina
21 years #1 /48
Alabama
21 years #1 /48
Mutual Combat Legality
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Illegal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
UCEA Law Adoption
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Standard — /50
Alabama
Standard — /50
Open Carry Legality
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Legal — /50
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Legal — /50
Pet Capybara Legality
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North Carolina
Legal #1 /51
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Legal #1 /51
Pet Fox Legality
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Permit Required — /50
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Illegal — /50
Pet Monkey Legality
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Permit Required — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
Pet Otter Legality
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Permit Required #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
Pet Raccoon Legality
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Illegal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
Squatters Rights Minimum Years
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20 years #5 /50
Alabama
10 years #26 /50
Radar Detector Legality
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Legal — /51
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Legal — /51
Raw Milk Legality
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North Carolina
Illegal — /51
Alabama
Illegal — /51
Stop and ID Laws
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North Carolina
Yes — /50
Alabama
Yes — /50
E-Cigarette Purchase Minimum Age
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North Carolina
18 years #45 /51
Alabama
21 years #1 /51
Military
0 – 1
Household Gun Ownership
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North Carolina
45.8 % #26 /50
Alabama
55.5 % #8 /50
Miscellaneous
2 – 4
Broadband Internet Speed
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North Carolina
83.74 mbps #30 /51
Alabama
84.26 mbps #29 /51
Guns per Capita
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North Carolina
18.71 per 100 #34 /51
Alabama
36.24 per 100 #8 /51
Racism Index Score
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North Carolina
Above Average #1 /50
Alabama
Above Average #1 /50
Racism Index Score
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North Carolina
Above Average #1 /50
Alabama
Above Average #1 /50
Redneck Index
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North Carolina
25.6 #11 /50
Alabama
32.97 #4 /50
Pet Ownership Rate
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North Carolina
59 % #24 /48
Alabama
59.8 % #22 /48
Average Radon Level
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North Carolina
4 pCi/L #29 /49
Alabama
3.9 pCi/L #30 /49
Population Density
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North Carolina
222.87 per mi² #15 /51
Alabama
100.87 per mi² #28 /51
Politics
4 – 1
Electoral Votes
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North Carolina
16 #8 /51
Alabama
9 #23 /51
Conservative Ranking
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North Carolina
66 #15 /50
Alabama
74 #1 /50
Harris Votes Percentage
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North Carolina
47.65 % #25 /51
Alabama
34.1 % #44 /51
Liberal Ranking
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North Carolina
34 #36 /50
Alabama
26 #50 /50
Cook Partisan Voter Index
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North Carolina
R+3 #25 /50
Alabama
R+15 #42 /50
Prices
2 – 5
Aluminum Can Prices
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North Carolina
$ 0.39 #30 /43
Alabama
$ 0.46 #19 /43
Car Registration Fees
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North Carolina
$ 38.75 #31 /48
Alabama
$ 67 #13 /48
Pack of Cigarettes Cost
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North Carolina
$ 7.95 #51 /51
Alabama
$ 8.48 #45 /51
Cost of Living Index
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North Carolina
97.8 #24 /51
Alabama
88.0 #47 /51
Egg Price
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North Carolina
$ 5.6 #16 /50
Alabama
$ 6.12 #3 /50
EZ Pass Cost
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North Carolina
$ 23.49 #15 /17
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Average Gas Price
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North Carolina
$ 2.84 #43 /51
Alabama
$ 2.74 #48 /51
Average Water Bill
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North Carolina
$ 20 #50 /50
Alabama
$ 24 #45 /50
Rankings
10 – 3
Education Quality Rank
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North Carolina
21st #30 /50
Alabama
45th #6 /50
Livability Index Score
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North Carolina
57 #30 /50
Alabama
54.2 #41 /50
Business Friendliness Index
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North Carolina
63.3 #5 /50
Alabama
55.5 #30 /50
Couples Livability Index
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North Carolina
51.2 #39 /50
Alabama
46.6 #50 /50
Gen Z Livability Index
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North Carolina
55.5 #26 /50
Alabama
44.6 #49 /50
Politeness Index
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North Carolina
#33 #33 /50
Alabama
#21 #21 /50
Happiness Index
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North Carolina
52.3 #24 /50
Alabama
41.7 #43 /50
Overall Health Index
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North Carolina
61.1 #37 /50
Alabama
47.7 #48 /50
Safety Index Score
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North Carolina
66.3 #32 /50
Alabama
61.4 #39 /50
Quality of Life Index
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North Carolina
53.1 #23 /50
Alabama
48.5 #38 /50
Safety Index Score
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North Carolina
66.3 #32 /50
Alabama
61.4 #39 /50
Bad Driving Index
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North Carolina
46.38 #37 /48
Alabama
73.91 #12 /48
Livability Index Score
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North Carolina
57 #30 /50
Alabama
54.2 #41 /50
Sports
0 – 0
Number of NFL Teams
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North Carolina
1 #7 /23
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Taxes
1 – 0
Sales Tax Rate
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North Carolina
4.8 % #35 /50
Alabama
4 % #40 /50
Weather
1 – 5
Average Temperature
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North Carolina
61.2 °F #12 /50
Alabama
65.4 °F #7 /50
Average Temperature
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North Carolina
61.2 °F #12 /50
Alabama
65.4 °F #7 /50
Frost Line
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North Carolina
10 in #40 /50
Alabama
6 in #44 /50
Average Relative Humidity
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North Carolina
70.6 % #23 /50
Alabama
71.6 % #11 /50
Average Annual Sunlight
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North Carolina
4,466 kJ/m² #21 /48
Alabama
4,660 kJ/m² #16 /48
Average Annual Tornados
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North Carolina
31 #17 /50
Alabama
44 #11 /50