Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years less
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Delaware, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Nebraska, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 70.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 64.3% 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 Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.5% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
pay 46.0% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 29.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 18.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.4 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
commute 7.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Delaware, it takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 20.5 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 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.
