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Nebraska
Grand Island
Population 52,884
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Population 294,856
Grand Island, NE vs Lincoln, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Island, NE | Lincoln, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,884 | 294,856 |
| Median Household Income | $63,795 | $71,867 |
| Median Rent | $947/mo | $1,086/mo |
| Median Home Value | $218,600 | $264,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.1% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 386 | 427 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,718 | 1,921 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 278 | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 18.4 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.9% | 41.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.4% | 9.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.5% | +3.5% |
Grand Island, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.