Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 28.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 18.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Idaho, however, that number is 9.7% as of 2023.
make 22.4% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
Safety
be 44.2% 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 Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 68.0% 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 22.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
be 22.1% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 72.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 20.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 16.0% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 14.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 18.6% less densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 38.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Idaho, that number is 7.7% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 65.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 2.9% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
