WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Nebraska
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Nebraska
Gering, Gering — Think twice
Gering
Think twiceGering, NE
Price
$186K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
65/100
Omaha
Settle hereOmaha, NE
Price
$209K
Schools
9/10
Walk
66/100
Grand Island
Good for nowGrand Island, NE
Price
$204K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
58/100
Bellevue
Good for nowBellevue, NE
Price
$206K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
84/100
North Platte
Good for nowNorth Platte, NE
Price
$189K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
47/100
Seward
Think twiceSeward, NE
Price
$272K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
40/100
Beatrice
Think twiceBeatrice, NE
Price
$168K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
61/100
Wilber
Think twiceWilber, NE
Price
$205K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
22/100
Crete
Think twiceCrete, NE
Price
$234K
Schools
8/10
Walk
22/100
Scottsbluff
Think twiceScottsbluff, NE
Price
$155K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
46/100
Alliance
Think twiceAlliance, NE
Price
$170K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
12/100
Lincoln
Settle hereLincoln, NE
Price
$350K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
22/100
Kearney
Think twiceKearney, NE
Price
$238K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
39/100
Hastings
Think twiceHastings, NE
Price
$190K
Schools
8/10
Walk
59/100
Omaha
Think twiceOmaha, NE
Price
$389K
Schools
9/10
Walk
70/100
Norfolk
Good for nowNorfolk, NE
Price
$215K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
52/100
Blair
Good for nowBlair, NE
Price
$271K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
13/100
Fremont
Think twiceFremont, NE
Price
$222K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
40/100
Lexington
Think twiceLexington, NE
Price
$161K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
27/100
La Vista
Good for nowLa Vista, NE
Price
$291K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
35/100
Papillion
Think twicePapillion, NE
Price
$360K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
38/100
Elkhorn
Good for nowElkhorn, NE
Price
$463K
Schools
9/10
Walk
39/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, NE
Price
$222K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
20/100