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Nebraska
Columbus
Population 24,488
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Nebraska
Kearney
Population 34,246
Columbus, NE vs Kearney, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbus, NE | Kearney, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,488 | 34,246 |
| Median Household Income | $64,626 | $69,724 |
| Median Rent | $892/mo | $949/mo |
| Median Home Value | $213,600 | $244,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 41.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% | 12.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 87 | 229 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 772 | 1,221 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.1 min | 13.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.8% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.3% | 5.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +2.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.