Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 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 11.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Wyoming, 8.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 16.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 32.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wyoming has a property crime rate of 1,458 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 21.5% less for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 36.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 12.0% less likely to smoke
In Wyoming, 16.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 2.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Wyoming is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 4.3 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
