Nebraska vs Ohio
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.5%
5.75%
+0.3 pp in Ohio
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
2.75%
+1.8 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$984
$1,059
+8% in Ohio
Median Home Value
$230,100
$234,500
+2% in Ohio
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$72,708
$65,327
+10% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
52.7°F
+1.6°F in Ohio
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nebraska/Ohio — 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.