Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 32.4% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 25.3% of people as of 2022.
be 11.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Nebraska, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.9 times more money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
be 38.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nebraska, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 5.0 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 District of Columbia, that number is 1,126 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more 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 District of Columbia, that number is 4,216 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 41.7% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $106,287 as of 2023.
pay 3.2 times more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $724,600 in District of Columbia as of 2023.
pay 83.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $1,900 as of 2023.
be 38.2% less likely to own your home
In Nebraska, 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 41.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 53.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 21.1% less likely to smoke
In Nebraska, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 37.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nebraska, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 15.5% as of 2022.
be 2.0 times 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 District of Columbia, that number is 44.4% as of 2023.
be 51.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.
commute 11.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In District of Columbia, it takes 30.3 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.2 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In District of Columbia, the median age is 34.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 432.3 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,322.8 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
