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Nebraska
Grand Island
Population 52,884
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Nebraska
Columbus
Population 24,488
Grand Island, NE vs Columbus, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Island, NE | Columbus, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,884 | 24,488 |
| Median Household Income | $63,795 | $64,626 |
| Median Rent | $947/mo | $892/mo |
| Median Home Value | $218,600 | $213,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.1% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 386 | 87 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,718 | 772 |
| Median AQI | 34 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 278 | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.9% | 21.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.4% | 14.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.5% | +5.0% |
Grand Island, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.