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    Moving to North Platte, NE

    Is North Platte a good place to live?

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    North Platte ranks #8 of 9 Nebraska cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (31/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 1.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $159,500
    +4.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $882
    per month
    Household income
    $57,805
    median
    Unemployment
    3.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in North Platte

    The median home value in North Platte is $159,500 and median rent is $882 a month, against a median household income of $57,805. Homes cost about 2.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    North Platte crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Nebraska the 2025 rate was 223 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #32 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to North Platte, NE

    North Platte has about 23,030 residents, 3.3% unemployment and 12% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare North Platte with

    North Platte vs OmahaNorth Platte vs LincolnNorth Platte vs BellevueNorth Platte vs Grand IslandNorth Platte vs KearneyNorth Platte vs FremontNorth Platte vs NorfolkNorth Platte vs Hastings

    More: Where to move in Nebraska · Best counties in Nebraska

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

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