Lincoln
- City in Nebraska
Lincoln
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Nebraska
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 801 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$180,400
National
$229,800Median Rent
$871
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Lincoln Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Private Schools Near Lincoln
- grade A
Pius X High School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 244 reviews
- grade A minus
Lincoln Christian School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 61 reviews
- grade B+
Parkview Christian Schools
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 26 reviews
- grade B+
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 81 reviews
- grade unavailable
North American Martyrs School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault213.3national 282.7
- Murder1.7national 6.1
- Rape110.9national 40.7
- Robbery57national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary339.4national 500.1
- Theft2,255.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft155.9national 284
Residents
Working in Lincoln
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$60,063
National
$64,994Similar Places
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If you've never been to Lincoln NE, you probably think it sounds like the most boring place ever. The best kept secret is that is actually a wonderfully unique place to live. Lincoln is a college town that also is the capital as well as a good sized city with an awesome downtown. We have such great diversity and culture for being in Nebraska and a huge array of events for families and adults (college game day anyone?). I moved here at 18 for college thinking I would leave immediately once I graduated but I fell in love with this city for its amazing art scene and fun live music events, now I never want to leave! If you're looking for city events & convenience (everything is within 15/20 min drive) with pockets of neighborhoods and shops with small town vibes (so walkable!), this is the place for you. One star off for the winter weather though, but we can't all live in Hawaii I guess!
Lincoln is large enough to have all the amenities of city life, but still maintains a small-town feel. It has an incredibly low crime rate, and a solid public works system that make the two very safe to live in. The school system is constantly growing with the increasingly diverse population, and combined with the presence of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Wesleyan and Doane Colleges all nearby, the educational system as a whole is very strong. You can live closer to downtown or farther South in the wealthier areas to feel like you're in the city life, but travel only a few miles in either direction and you'll run into the country very quickly. The only real drawback to the city is it's transportation and roads. Lincoln is not seemingly equipped to handle cold weather (even though the winters can be brutally so). The roads department is not quick to respond to snow and ice whatsoever, so the city is effectively shut down during the first real snow of the season.
Well I moved to Lincoln my junior year of high school and the school was gigantic! My class had went from 200 some kids in Texas to 500 kids in Lincoln. I was nervous at first, but people were pretty welcoming and talkative, especially when you get involved in activities. Lincoln is a small town, big city feeling. Everyone knows everyone, but Lincoln has many different spots you can go to not feel crowded. Also, I never noticed how active people are in Lincoln. I see people in their 80's running on all the different trails we have here, people are extremely devoted to health and fitness, which was nice to see because my family and I became more aware of ways to be better by being healthy and exercising regularly.