Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Florida, you would:
Health
be 11.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
be 14.7% more likely to be obese
In Florida, 32.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 27.3% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 31.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 14.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 19.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Florida has a violent crime rate of 280 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 32.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Florida has a property crime rate of 1,461 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 31.1% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 33.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 35.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% 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 93.9% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 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 5.5 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 48.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% 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.
