Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 10.2% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
live 1.6 years less
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 19.2% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
be 13.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 23.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nebraska, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 68.2% 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 North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.9% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 12.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 10.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nebraska, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 11.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
commute 6.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 35.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 8.6 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Nebraska, 9.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Carolina, that number is 11.2% 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.
