Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 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 15.8% more likely to be obese
In Utah, 32.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 10.9% more money
Utah has a GDP per capita of $66,207 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 14.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Utah, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 24.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 23.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Utah has a property crime rate of 1,576 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 50.8% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 26.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
earn 18.3% less money
The median household income in Utah is $91,750 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $74,985 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 12.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Utah, 8.1% 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 5.4 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 38.3% less densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 75.0% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 35.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 24.7% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
