Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Nebraska, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 19.3% more money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 18.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 13.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 14.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 12.5% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 91.1% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 30.3% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
be 29.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
