Lexington, NE vs Norfolk, NE

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

MetricLexington, NENorfolk, NE
Population10,86226,054
Median Household Income$67,666$58,884
Median Rent$966/mo$875/mo
Median Home Value$159,100$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26.1%35.5%
Poverty Rate13.8%14.3%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k79221
Property Crime Rate /100k1,084987
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F13°F
Snowfall20 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute16.1 min13 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.715.2
College Degree Rate13.1%24%
Foreign-Born %41.7%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+2.9%

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