Grand Island, NE vs Norfolk, NE

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

MetricGrand Island, NENorfolk, NE
Population52,88426,054
Median Household Income$63,795$58,884
Median Rent$947/mo$875/mo
Median Home Value$218,600$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%35.5%
Poverty Rate15.2%14.3%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k386221
Property Crime Rate /100k1,718987
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr278—
Summer Highs86°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F13°F
Snowfall28 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min13 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1515.2
College Degree Rate20.9%24%
Foreign-Born %19.4%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%+2.9%

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