Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 12.1% more money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 21.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 46.9% 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 New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.6% 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 New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 33.7% more money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 11.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 33.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 26.5% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 10.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 58.5% 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 New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 16.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 32.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 6.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 43.2 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 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.
