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Fastest gentrifying, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 56.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Gering, NENE8,53575–

02Wahoo, NENE5,02370–

03Gretna, NENE9,20769–

04Papillion, NENE25,12768–

05Hastings, NENE25,12166–

06Crete, NENE7,74765–

07Plattsmouth, NENE6,95565–

08Omaha, NENE488,79764–

09South Sioux City, NENE14,15864–

10Lexington, NENE11,17662–

11Holdrege, NENE5,55562–

12Nebraska City, NENE7,51261–

13Grand Island, NENE53,94359–

14Bellevue, NENE64,86359–

15Fremont, NENE28,35059–

16Lincoln, NENE301,52258–

17McCook, NENE7,15756–

18Norfolk, NENE26,67754–

19Kearney, NENE34,78252–

20York, NENE8,28452–

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,25951–

22La Vista, NENE16,54351–

23Beatrice, NENE12,31850–

24Seward, NENE7,89248–

25North Platte, NENE22,52447–

26Schuyler, NENE6,80047–

27Columbus, NENE25,24846–

28Alliance, NENE7,91445–

29Ralston, NENE6,38244–

30Chalco, NENE10,59543–

31Blair, NENE7,99739–

32Wayne, NENE6,33837–

33Sidney, NENE6,43217–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES