Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 20.1% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.3% more money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 46.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 35.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nebraska, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 69.4% 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 New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.8% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 80.1% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 52.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 18.3% less likely to own your home
In Nebraska, 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 29.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 12.9% less likely to smoke
In Nebraska, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 27.1% 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 13.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 16.1 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Nebraska, 9.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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.
