Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.6% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 32.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 19.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nebraska, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 16.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.7% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 22.4% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 2.0 times more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 35.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 42.9% less likely to smoke
In Nebraska, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 26.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nebraska, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
commute 2.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.4 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 62.0% more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
