WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in Nebraska
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in Nebraska
North Platte, North Platte — Good for now
School rating: 8.4/10
North Platte
Good for nowNorth Platte, NE
Price
$167K
Schools
8.4/10
Grand Island
Good for nowGrand Island, NE
Price
$162K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
53/100
Gering
Think twiceGering, NE
Price
$162K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
23/100
Alliance
Think twiceAlliance, NE
Price
$166K
Schools
8.2/10
Crete
Think twiceCrete, NE
Price
$188K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
12/100
Kearney
Think twiceKearney, NE
Price
$211K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
33/100
Papillion
Think twicePapillion, NE
Price
$303K
Schools
9/10
Walk
32/100
Beatrice
Think twiceBeatrice, NE
Price
$151K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
53/100
Scottsbluff
Think twiceScottsbluff, NE
Price
$146K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
43/100
Elkhorn
Good for nowElkhorn, NE
Price
$435K
Schools
8.8/10
Seward
Think twiceSeward, NE
Price
$234K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
26/100
Bellevue
Good for nowBellevue, NE
Price
$179K
Schools
8/10
Walk
18/100
Lincoln
Good for nowLincoln, NE
Price
$210K
Schools
8/10
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, NE
Price
$194K
Schools
8.4/10
Wilber
Think twiceWilber, NE
Price
$183K
Schools
7.1/10
La Vista
Good for nowLa Vista, NE
Price
$243K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
23/100
Norfolk
Good for nowNorfolk, NE
Price
$192K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
15/100
Fremont
Think twiceFremont, NE
Price
$179K
Schools
8/10
Walk
43/100
Hastings
Think twiceHastings, NE
Price
$162K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
44/100
Blair
Good for nowBlair, NE
Price
$245K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
7/100
Omaha
Think twiceOmaha, NE
Price
$321K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
49/100
Lexington
Think twiceLexington, NE
Price
$137K
Schools
7.2/10