Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In North Carolina, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Nebraska, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.3% more likely to be obese
In North Carolina, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 23.7% more money
North Carolina has a GDP per capita of $59,308 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 11.8% less likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 19.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In North Carolina, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 40.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Carolina has a violent crime rate of 379 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.7% less for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 10.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 26.0% less likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 88.4% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.4% less likely to be food insecure
In North Carolina, 11.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nebraska, that number is 9.7% as of 2021.
be 11.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in North Carolina is 39.1 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 10.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Carolina, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
