Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 16.3% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 31.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 36.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Connecticut, that number is 4.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 34.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nebraska has a violent crime rate of 225 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 21.1% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nebraska has a property crime rate of 1,937 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 1,528 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.0% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $93,760 as of 2023.
pay 53.4% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $343,200 in Connecticut as of 2023.
pay 38.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 28.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 12.9% less likely to smoke
In Nebraska, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.1 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Connecticut, the median age is 41.2 years as of 2023.
be 32.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nebraska, 21.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
be 55.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
commute 7.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Connecticut, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 29.0 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
