Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In California, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.6% less likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In California, that number is 28.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 33.0% more money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in California, the GDP per capita is $84,028 as of 2024.
Safety
be 24.1% 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 California, that number is 503 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.5% more money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in California, it is $96,334 as of 2023.
pay 71.2% more for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $695,400 in California as of 2023.
pay 31.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in California, it is $1,956 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 36.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In California, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 28.4% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In California, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 13.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In California, that number is 22.4% as of 2022.
be 36.6% 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 California, that number is 25.0% as of 2023.
be 43.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In California, that number is 12.2% as of 2023.
be 16.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In California, that number is 10.4% as of 2021.
commute 4.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In California, it takes 29.0 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In California, the median age is 37.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 8.6 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In California, that number is 97.0 people per sq km 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.
