Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In New Jersey, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 10.8% less money
New Jersey has a GDP per capita of $70,788 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
be 28.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Jersey, 9.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nevada, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 88.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Jersey has a violent crime rate of 215 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 65.4% 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.2% less money
The median household income in New Jersey is $101,050 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $75,561 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Jersey takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.7% less densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 50.7% more likely to be uninsured
In New Jersey, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 36.1% more likely to smoke
In New Jersey, 11.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
be 11.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Jersey, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
be 36.9% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 14.1% 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 47.1% more likely to be food insecure
In New Jersey, 8.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
