Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Texas, you would:
Health
be 11.7% less likely to be obese
In Texas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
be 23.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 13.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Texas has a property crime rate of 2,153 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 56.0% more for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 11.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 33.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 75.1% less densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.2% more likely to smoke
In Texas, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
