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.
#1 Pick in Nebraska
Omaha, Omaha is the top-rated neighborhood in Nebraska — our highest verdict.
Top 23 Neighborhoods in Nebraska
Omaha
Settle hereOmaha, NE
Price
$209K
Walk
66/100
Schools
9/10
Lincoln
Settle hereLincoln, NE
Price
$350K
Walk
22/100
Schools
8.1/10
Bellevue
Good for nowBellevue, NE
Price
$206K
Walk
84/100
Schools
8.8/10
Grand Island
Good for nowGrand Island, NE
Price
$204K
Walk
58/100
Schools
8.8/10
North Platte
Good for nowNorth Platte, NE
Price
$189K
Walk
47/100
Schools
8.2/10
Norfolk
Good for nowNorfolk, NE
Price
$215K
Walk
52/100
Schools
8.1/10
Elkhorn
Good for nowElkhorn, NE
Price
$463K
Walk
39/100
Schools
9/10
La Vista
Good for nowLa Vista, NE
Price
$291K
Walk
35/100
Schools
8.8/10
Gering
Think twiceGering, NE
Price
$186K
Walk
65/100
Schools
8.3/10
Blair
Good for nowBlair, NE
Price
$271K
Walk
13/100
Schools
6.3/10
Seward
Think twiceSeward, NE
Price
$272K
Walk
40/100
Schools
7.7/10
Beatrice
Think twiceBeatrice, NE
Price
$168K
Walk
61/100
Schools
8.1/10
Omaha
Think twiceOmaha, NE
Price
$389K
Walk
70/100
Schools
9/10
Scottsbluff
Think twiceScottsbluff, NE
Price
$155K
Walk
46/100
Schools
8.3/10
Crete
Think twiceCrete, NE
Price
$234K
Walk
22/100
Schools
8/10
Wilber
Think twiceWilber, NE
Price
$205K
Walk
22/100
Schools
7.7/10
Alliance
Think twiceAlliance, NE
Price
$170K
Walk
12/100
Schools
8.2/10
Kearney
Think twiceKearney, NE
Price
$238K
Walk
39/100
Schools
8.3/10
Hastings
Think twiceHastings, NE
Price
$190K
Walk
59/100
Schools
8/10
Papillion
Think twicePapillion, NE
Price
$360K
Walk
38/100
Schools
8.8/10
Fremont
Think twiceFremont, NE
Price
$222K
Walk
40/100
Schools
7.9/10
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, NE
Price
$222K
Walk
20/100
Schools
8.3/10
Lexington
Think twiceLexington, NE
Price
$161K
Walk
27/100
Schools
7.5/10
Best places to live in Nebraska — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 23 neighborhoods across Nebraska, covering cities including Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island, North Platte and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Omaha, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 2 neighborhoods earn 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 $242K. Average Walk Score is 42/100. 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.