Vermillion, SD vs South Sioux City, NE

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

MetricVermillion, SDSouth Sioux City, NE
Population11,87813,907
Median Household Income$50,456$68,223
Median Rent$764/mo$1,127/mo
Median Home Value$219,000$174,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—87
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%45.8%
Poverty Rate24.4%12.2%
Unemployment Rate2.1% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185166
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1411,960
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr308—
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows13°F12°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min12.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.113.8
College Degree Rate50.6%15.5%
Foreign-Born %4.3%34.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+0.8%

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