Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 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.
Economy
make 32.2% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 37.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 22.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 50.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Michigan has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Michigan has a property crime rate of 1,533 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 13.5% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 85.4% less densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 38.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Michigan, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
be 16.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nebraska, that number is 9.7% as of 2021.
be 44.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
