Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 27.3% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 31.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Nebraska, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 13.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
make 23.1% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in Vermont, the GDP per capita is $56,462 as of 2024.
Housing & Income
pay 29.8% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 15.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 45.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 29.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nebraska, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.9 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
be 40.4% 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 Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
commute 4.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.7 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 60.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1.7% 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.
