Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Dakota instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
be 15.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 8.6% as of 2022.
Economy
be 51.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Dakota, that number is 2.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 15.2% 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 South Dakota, that number is 344 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 35.0% 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 South Dakota, that number is 1,591 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 41.7% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $236,800 in South Dakota as of 2023.
pay 38.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, it is $912 as of 2023.
be 15.7% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 68.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In South Dakota, it takes 17.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 8.7% as of 2023.
be 12.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 22.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 58.4% less densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 4.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 37.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Dakota, that number is 7.8% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In South Dakota, the median age is 37.7 years as of 2023.
be 75.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 2.1% 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.
