Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Nebraska, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.9% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in Georgia, the GDP per capita is $61,706 as of 2024.
be 28.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nebraska, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Georgia, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 52.4% 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 Georgia, that number is 343 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 21.9% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $272,900 in Georgia as of 2023.
pay 26.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $1,306 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 25.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
commute 9.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Georgia, it takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 66.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.4 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
