Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
be 14.0% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2022.
live 1.4 years less
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 63.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 16.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nevada, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 42.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wisconsin has a violent crime rate of 286 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.0 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 64.1% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 42.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 12.7% less likely to own your home
In Wisconsin, 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 73.2% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.3 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
commute 2.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 20.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
be 17.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wisconsin, 22.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 73.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% 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.
