Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
be 12.2% less likely to be obese
In Georgia, 37.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
be 13.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Georgia, 11.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 48.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 37.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Georgia has a property crime rate of 1,779 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 48.8% more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 14.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 84.7% less densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 57.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 16.4% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Georgia, 21.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 22.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Georgia, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% as of 2021.
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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
