Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 14.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
make 11.3% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 48.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 83.8% 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 New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 17.3% more 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 Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 42.8% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
pay 31.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
be 16.9% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 69.3% as of 2023.
earn 17.8% less money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In New Mexico, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 13.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 39.8% less densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.6% 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 New Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 40.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
