© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Nebraska
Lexington
Population 10,862
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Nebraska
North Platte
Population 22,831
Lexington, NE vs North Platte, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lexington, NE | North Platte, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,862 | 22,831 |
| Median Household Income | $67,666 | $58,097 |
| Median Rent | $966/mo | $921/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,100 | $169,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 26.1% | 46.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 2.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 79 | 116 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,084 | 1,596 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.1 min | 13.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.1% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.7% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | -3.8% |
Lexington, NE
North Platte, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.