Norfolk, NE vs Fremont, NE

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

MetricNorfolk, NEFremont, NE
Population26,05427,567
Median Household Income$58,884$71,152
Median Rent$875/mo$1,080/mo
Median Home Value$211,700$214,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.5%32.8%
Poverty Rate14.3%11.6%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k221200
Property Crime Rate /100k9871,500
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F85°F
Winter Lows13°F16°F
Snowfall26 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute13 min17.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.217
College Degree Rate24%21.9%
Foreign-Born %7.1%8.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+4.5%

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