Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
be 11.6% more likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
be 10.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 49.6% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 14.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.5 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 40.5% less for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 10.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 16.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Idaho, 19.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 21.8% as of 2023.
be 48.3% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
be 11.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Idaho, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
be 26.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nebraska, that number is 9.7% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, 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.
