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    City vs city

    Grand Island, NE vs Lincoln, NE

    Grand IslandLincoln
    Population52,761291,932
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.1%0.5%
    Median home value$202,600$248,200
    Median rent$913$1,045
    Household income$62,439$69,991
    Unemployment3.6%3.3%
    Bachelor's degree+13%26%
    State crime /100k1,6261,626

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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