Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
be 14.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.1% more money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 16.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 23.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nevada has a property crime rate of 2,450 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 78.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.2% more money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 17.9% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
be 12.3% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 66.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 13.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 22.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 95.6% less densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nevada, 18.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 20.7% as of 2023.
be 15.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alaska, that number is 10.6% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 3.3 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 64.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
