Indiana vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
5.5%
+1.5 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
4.55%
+1.6 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$984
+2% in Nebraska
Median Home Value
$207,000
$230,100
+11% in Nebraska
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$72,708
+15% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
51.1°F
+2.1°F in Indiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/Nebraska — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.