Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 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 11.3% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.2% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 25.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 17.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 43.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 37.6% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 27.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 29.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 60.6% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 32.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
