Grand Island, NE vs Lexington, NE

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

MetricGrand Island, NELexington, NE
Population52,88410,862
Median Household Income$63,795$67,666
Median Rent$947/mo$966/mo
Median Home Value$218,600$159,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%26.1%
Poverty Rate15.2%13.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k38679
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7181,084
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr278—
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall28 in/yr20 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min16.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1514.7
College Degree Rate20.9%13.1%
Foreign-Born %19.4%41.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%+4.6%

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