Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
be 13.2% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 31.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 10.9% more money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 20.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 12.1% 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 35.9% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 10.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 10.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 1.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 49.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 4.0 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 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.
