Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.4% less likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 28.8% of people as of 2022.
be 13.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 39.1% more money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
be 20.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Massachusetts, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 24.2% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 56.0% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 34.1% more money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
pay 29.5% more for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 13.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 75.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 24.7% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 18.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
be 76.0% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 36.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 4.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 30.8 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 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.
