South Sioux City, NE vs Vermillion, SD

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

MetricSouth Sioux City, NEVermillion, SD
Population13,90711,878
Median Household Income$68,223$50,456
Median Rent$1,127/mo$764/mo
Median Home Value$174,700$219,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%45.8%
Poverty Rate12.2%24.4%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)2.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k166185
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9601,141
Median AQI—34
Good AQI Days /yr—308
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows12°F13°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute12.2 min16.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.815.1
College Degree Rate15.5%50.6%
Foreign-Born %34.2%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+0.2%

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