Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years less
In Massachusetts, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.8% more likely to be obese
In Massachusetts, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
be 15.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Massachusetts, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.1% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
be 25.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Massachusetts, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nevada, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 31.9% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Massachusetts has a violent crime rate of 308 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Massachusetts has a property crime rate of 1,077 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 22.8% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 11.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Massachusetts is $1,687 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
earn 25.4% less money
The median household income in Massachusetts is $101,341 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $75,561 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 96.8% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 4.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 32.8% more likely to smoke
In Massachusetts, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
be 22.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Massachusetts, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
be 43.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Massachusetts, 32.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 58.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
