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Nebraska
Lexington
Population 10,862
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Population 14,376
Lexington, NE vs Scottsbluff, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lexington, NE | Scottsbluff, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,862 | 14,376 |
| Median Household Income | $67,666 | $56,359 |
| Median Rent | $966/mo | $966/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,100 | $137,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 26.1% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 79 | 672 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,084 | 3,065 |
| Median AQI | — | 23 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.1 min | 12.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.1% | 26.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.7% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | -1.3% |
Lexington, NE
Scottsbluff, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.