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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Nebraska (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Nebraska by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    LincolnNE
    Kurby Score: 81
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Transit Score: 48/100
    Median Rent: $948/mo
    Median Income: $56,610
    Population: 291,082
    OmahaNE
    Kurby Score: 76
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Transit Score: 50/100
    Median Rent: $1,348/mo
    Median Income: $58,290
    Population: 486,051
    Grand IslandNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $59,061
    Population: 52,822
    4
    LexingtonNE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $63,939
    Population: 10,662
    5
    ColumbusNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $65,341
    Population: 24,035
    6
    YorkNE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $836/mo
    Median Income: $68,794
    Population: 8,101
    7
    PapillionNE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $104,608
    Population: 24,016
    8
    ScottsbluffNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $55,744
    Population: 14,454
    9
    South Sioux CityNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $62,650
    Population: 13,835
    10
    La VistaNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $77,748
    Population: 16,713
    11
    SidneyNE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $852/mo
    Median Income: $49,866
    Population: 6,407
    12
    PlattsmouthNE
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $965/mo
    Median Income: $58,989
    Population: 6,585
    13
    BeatriceNE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $49,537
    Population: 12,237
    14
    RalstonNE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,087/mo
    Median Income: $61,554
    Population: 6,462
    15
    HastingsNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $57,554
    Population: 25,098
    16
    FremontNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $62,226
    Population: 27,230
    17
    GretnaNE
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $117,553
    Population: 9,019
    18
    BlairNE
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $932/mo
    Median Income: $74,058
    Population: 7,813
    19
    AllianceNE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $728/mo
    Median Income: $58,214
    Population: 8,118
    20
    SchuylerNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $958/mo
    Median Income: $71,275
    Population: 6,516
    21
    CreteNE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $791/mo
    Median Income: $62,468
    Population: 7,093
    22
    NorfolkNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $57,479
    Population: 25,883
    23
    North PlatteNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $754/mo
    Median Income: $56,890
    Population: 23,309
    24
    Nebraska CityNE
    Kurby Score: 59
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Income: $63,732
    Population: 7,257
    25
    SewardNE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $932/mo
    Median Income: $76,755
    Population: 7,667

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