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    Best Neighborhoods for Families in Nebraska (2026 Rankings)

    Finding the best family-friendly neighborhoods in Nebraska means looking at safety, walkability, and community stability. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods to find areas with the lowest crime rates combined with strong homeownership and walkability.

    WayneNE
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 58.8%
    Home Value: $169,100
    AshlandNE
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 68.1%
    Home Value: $223,200
    GothenburgNE
    Kurby Score: 91
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 76.2%
    Home Value: $152,700
    4
    WahooNE
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 67.3%
    Home Value: $191,200
    5
    OgallalaNE
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 69.0%
    Home Value: $133,200
    6
    ValentineNE
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 54.2%
    Home Value: $124,700
    7
    BellevueNE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $211,500
    AQI: 22
    8
    Grand IslandNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $183,700
    AQI: 39
    9
    West PointNE
    Kurby Score: 90
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 72.1%
    Home Value: $169,900
    10
    AuroraNE
    Kurby Score: 90
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 76.6%
    Home Value: $190,700
    11
    LexingtonNE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $131,700
    AQI: 39
    12
    MindenNE
    Kurby Score: 89
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 78.2%
    Home Value: $180,200
    13
    ColumbusNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $187,800
    AQI: 39
    14
    YorkNE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 67.9%
    Home Value: $157,900
    AQI: 39
    15
    PapillionNE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $269,600
    AQI: 39
    16
    ScottsbluffNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $131,400
    AQI: 39
    17
    South Sioux CityNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $151,200
    AQI: 39
    18
    La VistaNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $222,900
    AQI: 39
    19
    SidneyNE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 56.1%
    Home Value: $121,500
    AQI: 22
    20
    ChadronNE
    Kurby Score: 83
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 59.7%
    Home Value: $144,400
    21
    PlattsmouthNE
    Kurby Score: 64
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 65.8%
    Home Value: $156,900
    AQI: 22
    22
    BeatriceNE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Home Value: $141,900
    AQI: 39
    23
    Dakota CityNE
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $143,800
    24
    David CityNE
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $147,600
    25
    RalstonNE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 56.8%
    Home Value: $201,800
    AQI: 22

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