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Nebraska
Lincoln
Population 294,856
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Nebraska
Bellevue
Population 64,510
Lincoln, NE vs Bellevue, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lincoln, NE | Bellevue, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 294,856 | 64,510 |
| Median Household Income | $71,867 | $85,462 |
| Median Rent | $1,086/mo | $1,226/mo |
| Median Home Value | $264,000 | $247,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 40.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 7.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 427 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,921 | 1,144 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 32 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 278 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.4 min | 20.8 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.8% | 34.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.4% | 9.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | -0.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.