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Nebraska
North Platte
Population 22,831
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Nebraska
Grand Island
Population 52,884
North Platte, NE vs Grand Island, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Platte, NE | Grand Island, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,831 | 52,884 |
| Median Household Income | $58,097 | $63,795 |
| Median Rent | $921/mo | $947/mo |
| Median Home Value | $169,100 | $218,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 45.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% | 15.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 116 | 386 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,596 | 1,718 |
| Median AQI | — | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 278 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.3 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 19.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.8% | +1.5% |
North Platte, NE
Grand Island, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.