Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Montana, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Montana, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 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 17.6% more likely to be obese
In Montana, 31.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
be 25.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 38.6% more money
Montana has a GDP per capita of $52,945 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 18.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Montana, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 14.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Montana has a violent crime rate of 437 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 33.8% less for a home
The median home value in Montana is $338,100 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Montana, 8.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 4.3 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Montana, 1.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
be 19.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Montana, 20.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in Montana is 40.2 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.3 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 18.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Montana, 8.2% 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, 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.
