Nebraska moving guide

Where should I move in Nebraska?

We ranked 11 Nebraska cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 11.

1. 1

   Bellevue

   Home $230,800 · Rent $1,202 · Income $87,343 · Unemployment 2.6%
   90/100
2. 2

   Papillion

   Home $290,900 · Rent $1,210 · Income $109,602 · Unemployment 2.7%
   75/100
3. 3

   Columbus

   Home $198,900 · Rent $871 · Income $67,212 · Unemployment 3.0%
   60/100
4. 4

   Kearney

   Home $235,800 · Rent $922 · Income $69,790 · Unemployment 3.2%
   52/100
5. 5

   Hastings

   Home $177,200 · Rent $858 · Income $61,202 · Unemployment 2.7%
   50/100
6. 6

   Lincoln

   Home $248,200 · Rent $1,045 · Income $69,991 · Unemployment 3.3%
   50/100
7. 7

   Norfolk

   Home $199,100 · Rent $850 · Income $62,175 · Unemployment 2.7%
   50/100
8. 8

   Fremont

   Home $194,400 · Rent $1,005 · Income $67,179 · Unemployment 3.5%
   42/100
9. 9

   Omaha

   Home $230,100 · Rent $1,150 · Income $72,708 · Unemployment 4.2%
   35/100
10. 10

    North Platte

    Home $159,500 · Rent $882 · Income $57,805 · Unemployment 3.3%
    28/100
11. 11

    Grand Island

    Home $202,600 · Rent $913 · Income $62,439 · Unemployment 3.6%
    18/100

Statewide, Nebraska recorded 1,626 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #32 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Nebraska to live

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