What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#15
15th out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#17
17th cheapest state, about 10% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $67,400 here.
How we measure cost ›Nebraska ranks 15th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 17th for affordability. It does best on healthcare, education, and cost, and struggles most with dog friendly, climate, and green space. A typical household earns about $72,800 a year, and the cost of living runs about 10% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Nebraska scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$72,800
21st highest
Typical home price
$289,000
34th highest
Overall cost of living
10% below average
17th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 10%
26th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 19 min
one way
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