Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 45.6% more money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 10.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 11.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 28.2% 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 York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.9% more money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 53.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 21.0% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 51.4% 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 York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
commute 8.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 14.3 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
