Nebraska county rankings
Best counties in Nebraska to live
We scored 55 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler County | 83 | $165,700 | $82,603 | 1.2% | 189 |
| 2 | Kearney County | 77 | $218,300 | $79,167 | 1.4% | 103 |
| 3 | Stanton County | 72 | $184,300 | $78,275 | 0.4% | 17 |
| 4 | Phelps County | 70 | $173,300 | $65,988 | 1.2% | 243 |
| 5 | Burt County | 69 | $125,400 | $57,303 | 2.6% | 43 |
| 6 | Clay County | 68 | $146,300 | $75,938 | 1.5% | 82 |
| 7 | Fillmore County | 68 | $131,200 | $76,354 | 0.6% | 164 |
| 8 | Holt County | 66 | $152,000 | $67,225 | 1.4% | 197 |
| 9 | Saunders County | 65 | $241,100 | $89,395 | 2.1% | 292 |
| 10 | Antelope County | 63 | $116,900 | $63,750 | 1.7% | 16 |
| 11 | Cherry County | 63 | $136,000 | $63,750 | 0.4% | 429 |
| 12 | Cass County | 61 | $247,200 | $88,255 | 2.0% | 501 |
| 13 | Cedar County | 60 | $175,500 | $73,977 | 1.5% | 170 |
| 14 | Washington County | 59 | $278,300 | $90,188 | 1.9% | 506 |
| 15 | Merrick County | 58 | $168,000 | $62,849 | 0.6% | 165 |
Also see: Where to move in Nebraska
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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