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Nebraska
Kearney
Population 34,246
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Nebraska
Grand Island
Population 52,884
Kearney, NE vs Grand Island, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kearney, NE | Grand Island, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,246 | 52,884 |
| Median Household Income | $69,724 | $63,795 |
| Median Rent | $949/mo | $947/mo |
| Median Home Value | $244,600 | $218,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.1% | 45.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% | 15.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 229 | 386 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,221 | 1,718 |
| Median AQI | — | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 278 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.9 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.5% | 20.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 19.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.8% | +1.5% |
Grand Island, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.