Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
be 18.4% more likely to be obese
In Rhode Island, 31.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.9% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 31.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 36.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Rhode Island has a violent crime rate of 165 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 75.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Rhode Island has a property crime rate of 1,102 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 39.3% less for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 18.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
earn 13.2% less money
The median household income in Rhode Island is $86,372 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $74,985 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Rhode Island takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.5% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 69.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% 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 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Rhode Island is 40.5 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 16.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Rhode Island, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 21.8% as of 2023.
be 34.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Rhode Island, 6.6% 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: 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.
