Columbus, NE vs Fremont, NE

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

MetricColumbus, NEFremont, NE
Population24,48827,567
Median Household Income$64,626$71,152
Median Rent$892/mo$1,080/mo
Median Home Value$213,600$214,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%32.8%
Poverty Rate11.3%11.6%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k87200
Property Crime Rate /100k7721,500
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall26 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute15.1 min17.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.317
College Degree Rate21.8%21.9%
Foreign-Born %14.3%8.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.0%+4.5%

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