Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
be 24.7% more likely to be obese
In New Jersey, 30.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 33.3% less likely to be unemployed
In New Jersey, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 30.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
New Jersey has a property crime rate of 1,481 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 47.7% less for a home
The median home value in New Jersey is $427,600 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 37.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Jersey is $1,653 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
earn 25.8% less money
The median household income in New Jersey is $101,050 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $74,985 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 11.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Jersey takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 98.0% less densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 23.5% more likely to smoke
In New Jersey, 11.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in New Jersey is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 24.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Jersey, 29.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 21.8% as of 2023.
be 56.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Jersey, 9.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to be food insecure
In New Jersey, 8.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nebraska, that number is 9.7% as of 2021.
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.
