Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years longer
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 31.6% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 26.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
make 12.6% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in Hawaii, the GDP per capita is $64,124 as of 2024.
Safety
be 16.8% 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 Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 13.7% 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 Hawaii, that number is 1,672 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 31.1% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 3.6 times more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 87.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 49.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 17.0% less likely to smoke
In Nebraska, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 13.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nebraska, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 21.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
be 16.5% 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 Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 67.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
commute 7.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 8.7 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Nebraska, 9.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, 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.
