Grand Island, NE vs North Platte, NE

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

MetricGrand Island, NENorth Platte, NE
Population52,88422,831
Median Household Income$63,795$58,097
Median Rent$947/mo$921/mo
Median Home Value$218,600$169,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%46.1%
Poverty Rate15.2%15.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k386116
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7181,596
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr278—
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows18°F13°F
Snowfall28 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min13.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.715.6
College Degree Rate20.9%20.8%
Foreign-Born %19.4%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-3.8%

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