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Nebraska
Hastings
Population 25,008
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Nebraska
Columbus
Population 24,488
Hastings, NE vs Columbus, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hastings, NE | Columbus, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,008 | 24,488 |
| Median Household Income | $64,048 | $64,626 |
| Median Rent | $858/mo | $892/mo |
| Median Home Value | $184,700 | $213,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 239 | 87 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,459 | 772 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.8 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.2% | 21.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.9% | 14.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +5.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.