Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 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 12.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Indiana, 11.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.2% more money
Indiana has a GDP per capita of $59,083 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 15.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Indiana, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
be 11.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 31.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Indiana has a violent crime rate of 327 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 27.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Indiana has a property crime rate of 1,519 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.0% more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Indiana takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 19.2% less likely to smoke
In Indiana, 18.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 10.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Indiana, 27.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 86.5% less densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.0% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Indiana, 18.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 21.8% as of 2023.
be 26.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Indiana, 3.4% 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.
