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Best places to live in Nebraska

200 places and 1,485,542 residents in Nebraska, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Ralston9#9 Plattsmouth8#8 Springfield (Nebraska)7#7 Gretna (Nebraska)6#6 Lincoln (Nebraska)5#5 Offutt Air Force Base4#4 La Vista3#3 Chalco2#2 Bellevue (Nebraska)1#1 Papillion
Young family fit across Nebraska, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Papillion
    Nebraska, 19,510 residents    79
  2. 2Bellevue (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 55,510 residents    78
  3. 3Chalco
    Nebraska, 10,994 residents    77
  4. 4La Vista
    Nebraska, 16,921 residents    77
  5. 5Offutt Air Force Base
    Nebraska, 4,644 residents    77
  6. 6Lincoln (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 294,757 residents    74
  7. 7Gretna (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 5,046 residents    72
  8. 8Springfield (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 1,584 residents    66
  9. 9Plattsmouth
    Nebraska, 6,462 residents    66
  10. 10Ralston
    Nebraska, 5,994 residents    64

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For retired couples

  1. 1Papillion
    Nebraska, 19,510 residents    71
  2. 2Bellevue (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 55,510 residents    69
  3. 3Offutt Air Force Base
    Nebraska, 4,644 residents    69
  4. 4Chalco
    Nebraska, 10,994 residents    69
  5. 5La Vista
    Nebraska, 16,921 residents    68
  6. 6Lincoln (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 294,757 residents    65
  7. 7Gretna (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 5,046 residents    64
  8. 8Ralston
    Nebraska, 5,994 residents    62
  9. 9Aurora (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 4,496 residents    62
  10. 10Hillsborough (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 7,290 residents    59

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For remote workers

  1. 1Papillion
    Nebraska, 19,510 residents    76
  2. 2Bellevue (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 55,510 residents    76
  3. 3La Vista
    Nebraska, 16,921 residents    74
  4. 4Chalco
    Nebraska, 10,994 residents    74
  5. 5Lincoln (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 294,757 residents    71
  6. 6Gretna (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 5,046 residents    68
  7. 7Ralston
    Nebraska, 5,994 residents    66
  8. 8Fremont (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 26,474 residents    66
  9. 9Kearney (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 33,021 residents    65
  10. 10Columbus (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 22,797 residents    65

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For commuters

  1. 1Omaha (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 486,051 residents    83
  2. 2Lincoln (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 294,757 residents    83
  3. 3Bellevue (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 55,510 residents    76
  4. 4La Vista
    Nebraska, 16,921 residents    74
  5. 5Papillion
    Nebraska, 19,510 residents    74
  6. 6Chalco
    Nebraska, 10,994 residents    72
  7. 7Ralston
    Nebraska, 5,994 residents    70
  8. 8Offutt Air Force Base
    Nebraska, 4,644 residents    70
  9. 9Hillsborough (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 7,290 residents    64
  10. 10Gretna (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 5,046 residents    63

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For single professionals

  1. 1Omaha (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 486,051 residents    78
  2. 2Lincoln (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 294,757 residents    74
  3. 3Bellevue (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 55,510 residents    60
  4. 4Chalco
    Nebraska, 10,994 residents    54
  5. 5Papillion
    Nebraska, 19,510 residents    54
  6. 6La Vista
    Nebraska, 16,921 residents    54
  7. 7Ralston
    Nebraska, 5,994 residents    50
  8. 8Hillsborough (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 7,290 residents    43
  9. 9Elkhorn (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 8,251 residents    40
  10. 10Crete (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 7,037 residents    27

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Bellevue (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 55,510 residents    67
  2. 2Papillion
    Nebraska, 19,510 residents    67
  3. 3Chalco
    Nebraska, 10,994 residents    66
  4. 4La Vista
    Nebraska, 16,921 residents    65
  5. 5Offutt Air Force Base
    Nebraska, 4,644 residents    64
  6. 6Schuyler
    Nebraska, 6,171 residents    64
  7. 7Columbus (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 22,797 residents    63
  8. 8Geneva (Nebraska)
    Nebraska, 2,131 residents    62
  9. 9Beatrice
    Nebraska, 12,388 residents    62
  10. 10David City
    Nebraska, 2,836 residents    62

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All profiles in Nebraska

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyPapillion7928
Low-income householdBellevue (Nebraska)7049
Low-income familyPapillion7717
Single parentPapillion7914
Pensioner couplePapillion7119
Single pensionerPapillion7719
Early retireePapillion7153
Single professionalOmaha (Nebraska)7813
Young professionalOmaha (Nebraska)8112
DINKSOmaha (Nebraska)816
Remote workerPapillion7635
CommuterOmaha (Nebraska)8318
Car-free householdOmaha (Nebraska)8410
StudentLincoln (Nebraska)856
First-home buyerBellevue (Nebraska)7417
Budget-constrained moverBellevue (Nebraska)6762
Urban lifestyle seekerOmaha (Nebraska)8011
Expat professionalOmaha (Nebraska)7935
Healthcare-first moverPapillion7419
Nature-focused householdAlbion (Nebraska)75150
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverAlma (Nebraska)49114
Rural value seekerSuperior (Nebraska)78150
High-net-worth moverLincoln (Nebraska)76114
Lottery winnerOmaha (Nebraska)85200
Climate-resilient relocationPapillion7862
Coastal livingOgallala701
Business ownerBellevue (Nebraska)7962
Digital nativeOmaha (Nebraska)7914

Towns of 30,000+ in Nebraska