Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 10.2% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
live 1.4 years less
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 20.1% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in Arizona, the GDP per capita is $58,628 as of 2024.
be 33.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arizona, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
be 21.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nebraska, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arizona, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 77.0% 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 Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 60.4% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
pay 38.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Arizona, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 48.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
commute 6.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Arizona, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 40.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.5 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km 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.
