Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Economy
be 32.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 53.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 56.3% 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 68.9% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 28.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to own your home
In Pennsylvania, 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 89.9% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.6 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 94.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 10.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 24.4% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Pennsylvania, 24.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 34.4% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
