Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years less
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 16.2% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in Pennsylvania, the GDP per capita is $61,506 as of 2024.
be 23.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
be 15.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nebraska, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, however, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 19.1% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 1,567 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 17.4% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 264 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 22.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, the median age is 40.9 years as of 2023.
be 11.0% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 24.2% as of 2023.
commute 7.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.3% more likely to smoke
In Nebraska, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 11.2 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 23.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.3% 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.
