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Lincoln wins on rent, cost of living, jobs and schools; Bellevue wins on home prices, income, safety, walkability and sunshine.

Metric
Lincoln
NE
Bellevue
NE
Median rent$1,086 (better)$1,226
Median home$264k$247k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)92 (better)95.2
Median income$71,867$85,462 (better)
Unemployment2.8% (better)3.2%
School rating8.5/10 (better)5.6/10
Violent crime / 1k4.31.1 (better)
Property crime / 1k19.211.4 (better)
Walk score4255 (better)
Sunny days213238 (better)
Summer temp89°F86°F
Winter temp25°F23°F
Rainfall29.3 in33.1 in
Population294,85664,510
Diversity (0–100)4050
% Black4.1%5.6%
% Hispanic9%17%
% Asian4.4%3.1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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