© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Nebraska
Chalco
Population 10,595
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Nebraska
Columbus
Population 24,488
Chalco, NE vs Columbus, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chalco, NE | Columbus, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,595 | 24,488 |
| Median Household Income | $85,672 | $64,626 |
| Median Rent | $1,195/mo | $892/mo |
| Median Home Value | $238,600 | $213,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% (county) | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 17* | 87 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 518* | 772 |
| Median AQI | 32 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 278 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 37% | 21.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 14.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | +5.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Chalco (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.