Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 4.4 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.2% less likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 55.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
be 17.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Hawaii, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 53.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 31.7% 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 Hawaii, that number is 1,672 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 30.1% more money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 99.0% more for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 30.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 66.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 24.7% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 17.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 21.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
be 38.8% 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 Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
commute 1.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.7 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% 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.
