Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 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
be 10.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New York, 13.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nevada, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
make 31.3% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
be 11.4% more likely to be unemployed
In New York, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 39.2% more likely to be a victim of property crime
New York has a property crime rate of 1,760 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.7% less money
The median household income in New York is $84,578 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $75,561 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 93.0% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 26.6% more likely to smoke
In New York, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
be 33.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New York, 27.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 10.6% more likely to be food insecure
In New York, 11.3% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
