Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 14.7% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 12.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Nebraska, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
live 1.1 years less
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 66.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 3.2 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nebraska has a violent crime rate of 225 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 19.1% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 48.9% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 34.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 95.0% less densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 50.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 14.3% more likely to smoke
In Nebraska, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 30.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
