WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Nebraska

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

23 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
8 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Nebraska

Omaha, Omaha is the top-rated neighborhood in Nebraska — our highest verdict.

Top 23 Neighborhoods in Nebraska

#1

Omaha

Settle here

Omaha, NE

Price

$290K

Walk

24/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#2

Grand Island

Good for now

Grand Island, NE

Price

$162K

Walk

53/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#3

North Platte

Good for now

North Platte, NE

Price

$167K

Schools

8.4/10

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#4

Bellevue

Good for now

Bellevue, NE

Price

$179K

Walk

18/100

Schools

8/10

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#5

La Vista

Good for now

La Vista, NE

Price

$243K

Walk

23/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#6

Blair

Good for now

Blair, NE

Price

$245K

Walk

7/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#7

Lincoln

Good for now

Lincoln, NE

Price

$210K

Schools

8/10

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#8

Norfolk

Good for now

Norfolk, NE

Price

$192K

Walk

15/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#9

Elkhorn

Good for now

Elkhorn, NE

Price

$435K

Schools

8.8/10

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#10

Beatrice

Think twice

Beatrice, NE

Price

$151K

Walk

53/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#11

Gering

Think twice

Gering, NE

Price

$162K

Walk

23/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#12

Seward

Think twice

Seward, NE

Price

$234K

Walk

26/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#13

Scottsbluff

Think twice

Scottsbluff, NE

Price

$146K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#14

Crete

Think twice

Crete, NE

Price

$188K

Walk

12/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#15

Kearney

Think twice

Kearney, NE

Price

$211K

Walk

33/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#16

Alliance

Think twice

Alliance, NE

Price

$166K

Schools

8.2/10

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#17

Fremont

Think twice

Fremont, NE

Price

$179K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8/10

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#18

Omaha

Think twice

Omaha, NE

Price

$321K

Walk

49/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#19

Hastings

Think twice

Hastings, NE

Price

$162K

Walk

44/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#20

Papillion

Think twice

Papillion, NE

Price

$303K

Walk

32/100

Schools

9/10

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#21

Wilber

Think twice

Wilber, NE

Price

$183K

Schools

7.1/10

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#22

Columbus

Think twice

Columbus, NE

Price

$194K

Schools

8.4/10

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#23

Lexington

Think twice

Lexington, NE

Price

$137K

Schools

7.2/10

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Best places to live in Nebraska — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 23 neighborhoods across Nebraska, covering cities including Omaha, Grand Island, North Platte, Bellevue, La Vista and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Omaha, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Nebraska neighborhoods average $211K. Average Walk Score is 31/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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