The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Nebraska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 185 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nebraska. #1 is Hickman, NE.

1. 25Geneva, Nebraska

   Better for families than 88% of Nebraska towns

   Geneva is a city of 2,136 people in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It also ranks quieter than 94% of Nebraska towns and easier by car than 94% of Nebraska towns.

   2,136 people · Fillmore County · median home $169,100 · income $80,398 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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2. 24Shelby, Nebraska

   Better for families than 89% of Nebraska towns

   Shelby is a village of 710 people in Polk County, Nebraska. It also ranks better transit than 72% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 71% of Nebraska towns.

   710 people · Polk County · median home $120,500 · income $72,955 · Jan low 13°F · 30 in snow

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3. 23Henderson, Nebraska

   Better for families than 89% of Nebraska towns

   Henderson is a city of 1,080 people in York County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 79% of Nebraska towns.

   1,080 people · York County · median home $154,800 · income $82,500 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow

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4. 22Stromsburg, Nebraska

   Better for families than 89% of Nebraska towns

   Stromsburg is a city of 1,143 people in Polk County, Nebraska. It also ranks better transit than 72% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 71% of Nebraska towns.

   1,143 people · Polk County · median home $159,900 · income $58,988 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow

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5. 21Hartington, Nebraska

   Better for families than 90% of Nebraska towns

   Hartington is a city of 1,517 people in Cedar County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 88% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 83% of Nebraska towns.

   1,517 people · Cedar County · median home $178,100 · income $80,577 · Jan low 10°F · 35 in snow

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6. 20Bertrand, Nebraska

   Better for families than 91% of Nebraska towns

   Bertrand is a village of 709 people in Phelps County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 71% of Nebraska towns.

   709 people · Phelps County · median home $145,100 · income $73,672 · Jan low 15°F · 18 in snow

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7. 19Arlington, Nebraska

   Better for families than 91% of Nebraska towns

   Arlington is a village of 1,300 people in Washington County, Nebraska. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Nebraska towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Nebraska towns.

   1,300 people · Washington County · median home $225,400 · income $94,034 · Jan low 13°F · 32 in snow

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8. 18Juniata, Nebraska

   Better for families than 92% of Nebraska towns

   Juniata is a village of 748 people in Adams County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 79% of Nebraska towns.

   748 people · Adams County · median home $143,300 · income $64,500 · Jan low 16°F · 29 in snow

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9. 17Kenesaw, Nebraska

   Better for families than 92% of Nebraska towns

   Kenesaw is a village of 919 people in Adams County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 79% of Nebraska towns.

   919 people · Adams County · median home $177,600 · income $92,639 · Jan low 16°F · 26 in snow

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10. 16North Bend, Nebraska

    Better for families than 92% of Nebraska towns

    North Bend is a city of 1,279 people in Dodge County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 87% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 82% of Nebraska towns.

    1,279 people · Dodge County · median home $172,800 · income $85,882 · Jan low 13°F · 32 in snow

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11. 15Cortland, Nebraska

    Better for families than 93% of Nebraska towns

    Cortland is a village of 504 people in Gage County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 81% of Nebraska towns.

    504 people · Gage County · median home $183,200 · income $74,583 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow

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12. 14Humphrey, Nebraska

    Better for families than 94% of Nebraska towns

    Humphrey is a city of 857 people in Platte County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Nebraska towns and better transit than 83% of Nebraska towns.

    857 people · Platte County · median home $231,300 · income $73,977 · Jan low 10°F · 28 in snow

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13. 13Springfield, Nebraska

    Better for families than 94% of Nebraska towns

    Springfield is a city of 1,501 people in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Nebraska towns and better for retirees than 76% of Nebraska towns.

    1,501 people · Sarpy County · median home $253,800 · income $92,955 · Jan low 14°F · 36 in snow

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14. 12Adams, Nebraska

    Better for families than 95% of Nebraska towns

    Adams is a village of 604 people in Gage County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 86% of Nebraska towns.

    604 people · Gage County · median home $191,500 · income $90,774 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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15. 11Battle Creek, Nebraska

    Better for families than 95% of Nebraska towns

    Battle Creek is a city of 1,194 people in Madison County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 95% of Nebraska towns.

    1,194 people · Madison County · median home $194,300 · income $95,536 · Jan low 10°F · 26 in snow

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16. 10Waverly, Nebraska

    Better for families than 95% of Nebraska towns

    Waverly is a city of 4,279 people in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 96% of Nebraska towns.

    4,279 people · Lancaster County · median home $316,600 · income $111,632 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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17. 9Valparaiso, Nebraska

    Better for families than 96% of Nebraska towns

    Valparaiso is a village of 595 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 83% of Nebraska towns.

    595 people · Saunders County · median home $230,400 · income $85,625 · Jan low 13°F · 32 in snow

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18. 8Ceresco, Nebraska

    Better for families than 96% of Nebraska towns

    Ceresco is a village of 919 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 83% of Nebraska towns.

    919 people · Saunders County · median home $210,600 · income $96,944 · Jan low 13°F · 33 in snow

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19. 7Louisville, Nebraska

    Better for families than 96% of Nebraska towns

    Louisville is a city of 1,319 people in Cass County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 95% of Nebraska towns.

    1,319 people · Cass County · median home $205,600 · income $94,208 · Jan low 14°F · 33 in snow

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20. 6Greenwood, Nebraska

    Better for families than 98% of Nebraska towns

    Greenwood is a village of 595 people in Cass County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 96% of Nebraska towns.

    595 people · Cass County · median home $177,000 · income $90,774 · Jan low 13°F · 22 in snow

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21. 5Utica, Nebraska

    Better for families than 98% of Nebraska towns

    Utica is a village of 840 people in Seward County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 87% of Nebraska towns.

    840 people · Seward County · median home $188,700 · income $88,304 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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22. 4Palmyra, Nebraska

    Better for families than 99% of Nebraska towns

    Palmyra is a village of 534 people in Otoe County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 81% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 75% of Nebraska towns.

    534 people · Otoe County · median home $164,500 · income $85,139 · Jan low 13°F · 28 in snow

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23. 3Firth, Nebraska

    Better for families than 99% of Nebraska towns

    Firth is a village of 649 people in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Nebraska towns and easier by car than 95% of Nebraska towns.

    649 people · Lancaster County · median home $221,600 · income $80,938 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow

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24. 2Bennet, Nebraska

    Better for families than 99% of Nebraska towns

    Bennet is a village of 1,082 people in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Nebraska towns and easier by car than 95% of Nebraska towns.

    1,082 people · Lancaster County · median home $272,400 · income $105,859 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow

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25. 1Hickman, Nebraska

    Better for families than 100% of Nebraska towns

    Hickman is a city of 2,607 people in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Nebraska towns and better for cycling than 81% of Nebraska towns.

    2,607 people · Lancaster County · median home $311,700 · income $104,375 · Jan low 15°F · 29 in snow

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