Beatrice, NE vs La Vista, NE

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBeatrice, NELa Vista, NE
Population12,22516,563
Median Household Income$57,264$81,961
Median Rent$758/mo$1,317/mo
Median Home Value$159,300$260,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.2%46.6%
Poverty Rate17.4%7.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7367
Property Crime Rate /100k6261,140
Median AQI3432
Good AQI Days /yr254278
Summer Highs86°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall19 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min20.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.113.5
College Degree Rate21.3%35.8%
Foreign-Born %1.5%9.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.