Fremont, NE vs Norfolk, NE

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

MetricFremont, NENorfolk, NE
Population27,56726,054
Median Household Income$71,152$58,884
Median Rent$1,080/mo$875/mo
Median Home Value$214,700$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.8%35.5%
Poverty Rate11.6%14.3%
Unemployment Rate3%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k200221
Property Crime Rate /100k1,500987
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F13°F
Snowfall32 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min13 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1715.2
College Degree Rate21.9%24%
Foreign-Born %8.6%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.5%+2.9%

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