Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Nevada, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 30.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Virginia, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 21.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 42.8% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 33.5% 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 Virginia, that number is 1,628 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 20.4% more money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 11.2% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
be 13.3% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 67.2% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 37.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
be 15.4% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 18.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nevada, 26.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
be 51.9% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 36.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Virginia, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 2.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.5 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 35.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 5.5% 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.
