Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Alaska, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Alaska, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Nebraska, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.2% more likely to be obese
In Alaska, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
be 13.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Alaska, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 40.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Alaska, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 68.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Alaska has a violent crime rate of 722 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 32.9% less for a home
The median home value in Alaska is $333,300 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 25.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Alaska is $1,388 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
earn 16.1% less money
The median household income in Alaska is $89,336 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $74,985 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 33.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Alaska, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 12.5% less likely to smoke
In Alaska, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Alaska is 35.6 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 43.3% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Alaska, 3.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 20.0 times more densely populated
Alaska has a population density of 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
