Norfolk, NE vs Vermillion, SD

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

MetricNorfolk, NEVermillion, SD
Population26,05411,878
Median Household Income$58,884$50,456
Median Rent$875/mo$764/mo
Median Home Value$211,700$219,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.5%45.8%
Poverty Rate14.3%24.4%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k221185
Property Crime Rate /100k9871,141
Median AQI—34
Good AQI Days /yr—308
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows13°F13°F
Snowfall26 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute13 min16.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.215.1
College Degree Rate24%50.6%
Foreign-Born %7.1%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+0.2%

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