Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 15.5% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 22.4% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
be 46.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 26.7% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 43.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.2% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 64.8% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 23.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 40.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 19.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 53.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
commute 6.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 40.8 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
