Verdict
Lincoln leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Sioux City leads on Affordability, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NE
71
IA
72
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NE
70
✓ winsIA
41
Safety
NE
65
✓ winsIA
59
Weather
NE
—
IA
25
✓ winsLivability
NE
69
✓ winsIA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lincoln | Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 290,531 | 85,469 |
| Median Income | $67,846 ✓ | $64,250 |
| Median Rent | $998 | $904 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $230,400 | $149,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 56% | 65% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.96 ✓ | 5.28 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 28.83 ✓ | 30.05 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 27" |
| Avg Rainfall | 25" | 30" |