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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Population 14,376
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Nebraska
Kearney
Population 34,246
Scottsbluff, NE vs Kearney, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Scottsbluff, NE | Kearney, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,376 | 34,246 |
| Median Household Income | $56,359 | $69,724 |
| Median Rent | $966/mo | $949/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,700 | $244,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.9% | 41.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% | 12.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 672 | 229 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,065 | 1,221 |
| Median AQI | 23 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.5 min | 13.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.3% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +2.8% |
Scottsbluff, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.