Ranked on reported serious-incident rates from the 2021-22 federal collection · higher percentile = safer
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| # | CITY | SAFETY PCTL | SCHOOLS SCORED | HOME VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings | 87 | 8 of 10 | $209,042 |
| 2 | Kearney | 84 | 12 of 16 | $319,176 |
| 3 | Sidney | 83 | 5 of 7 | $180,045 |
| 4 | Norfolk | 81 | 10 of 11 | $264,593 |
| 5 | Elkhorn | 77 | 7 of 11 | — |
| 6 | Lincoln | 75 | 64 of 76 | $297,539 |
| 7 | Omaha | 67 | 139 of 176 | $300,783 |
| 8 | Bellevue | 66 | 20 of 28 | $302,976 |
| 9 | Scottsbluff | 66 | 6 of 12 | $190,140 |
| 10 | Columbus | 64 | 6 of 11 | $275,125 |
| 11 | Gretna | 59 | 5 of 6 | $432,240 |
| 12 | Bennington | 42 | 6 of 6 | $414,768 |
| 13 | Fremont | 33 | 10 of 12 | $261,080 |
| 14 | Grand Island | 22 | 19 of 25 | $258,203 |
| 15 | Papillion | 12 | 14 of 16 | $415,721 |
| 16 | So Sioux City | 5 | 5 of 7 | — |
| 17 | La Vista | 4 | 5 of 5 | $313,990 |