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Nebraska
Beatrice
Population 12,225
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Population 294,856
Beatrice, NE vs Lincoln, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Beatrice, NE | Lincoln, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,225 | 294,856 |
| Median Household Income | $57,264 | $71,867 |
| Median Rent | $758/mo | $1,086/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,300 | $264,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.2% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 73 | 427 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 626 | 1,921 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 254 | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.6 min | 18.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.3% | 41.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.5% | 9.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.