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Nebraska
North Platte
Population 22,831
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Nebraska
Hastings
Population 25,008
North Platte, NE vs Hastings, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Platte, NE | Hastings, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,831 | 25,008 |
| Median Household Income | $58,097 | $64,048 |
| Median Rent | $921/mo | $858/mo |
| Median Home Value | $169,100 | $184,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% | 14.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (county) | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 116 | 239 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,596 | 1,459 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.3 min | 13.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.8% | 29.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 6.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.8% | -0.1% |
North Platte, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.