Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
be 13.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 11.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 19.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Virginia has a property crime rate of 1,628 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 38.0% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 31.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
earn 17.6% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $74,985 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 88.3% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Virginia, 21.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 21.6% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Virginia, 27.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 21.8% as of 2023.
be 21.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
be 22.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nebraska, that number is 9.7% 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.
