Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 10.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 13.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 59.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 55.0% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.3% more money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 14.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 60.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 15.4% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 42.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 26.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 36.1 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
