The 12 Best Small Towns to Retire in Nebraska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 36 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nebraska. #1 is David City, NE.

1. 12Valentine, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 63% of Nebraska towns

   

   Valentine is a city of 2,633 people in Cherry County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Nebraska towns and better for young professionals than 74% of Nebraska towns.

   2,633 people · Cherry County · median home $148,600 · income $56,898 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow

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2. 11Central City, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 64% of Nebraska towns

   

   Central City is a city of 3,039 people in Merrick County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 95% of Nebraska towns.

   3,039 people · Merrick County · median home $165,300 · income $73,229 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow

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3. 10Wayne, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 65% of Nebraska towns

   

   Wayne is a city of 5,973 people in Wayne County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 100% of Nebraska towns.

   5,973 people · Wayne County · median home $228,900 · income $53,702 · Jan low 11°F · 32 in snow

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4. 9Wahoo, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 66% of Nebraska towns

   

   Wahoo is a city of 4,818 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 88% of Nebraska towns.

   4,818 people · Saunders County · median home $243,600 · income $89,457 · Jan low 13°F · 34 in snow

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5. 8West Point, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 70% of Nebraska towns

   

   West Point is a city of 3,500 people in Cuming County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 77% of Nebraska towns.

   3,500 people · Cuming County · median home $202,200 · income $65,793 · Jan low 11°F · 29 in snow

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6. 7Auburn, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 72% of Nebraska towns

   

   Auburn is a city of 3,470 people in Nemaha County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 93% of Nebraska towns.

   3,470 people · Nemaha County · median home $98,800 · income $57,531 · Jan low 14°F · 30 in snow

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7. 6Holdrege, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 78% of Nebraska towns

   Holdrege is a city of 5,515 people in Phelps County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 86% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 82% of Nebraska towns.

   5,515 people · Phelps County · median home $198,900 · income $55,789 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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8. 5Broken Bow, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 87% of Nebraska towns

   Broken Bow is a city of 3,506 people in Custer County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 95% of Nebraska towns.

   3,506 people · Custer County · median home $133,200 · income $60,129 · Jan low 12°F · 30 in snow

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9. 4Valley, Nebraska

   Better for retirees than 92% of Nebraska towns

   Valley is a city of 3,037 people in Douglas County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 93% of Nebraska towns.

   3,037 people · Douglas County · median home $528,100 · income $110,200 · Jan low 15°F · 32 in snow

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10. 3Ashland, Nebraska

    Better for retirees than 92% of Nebraska towns

    Ashland is a city of 3,086 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 85% of Nebraska towns.

    3,086 people · Saunders County · median home $249,700 · income $89,408 · Jan low 13°F · 22 in snow

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11. 2O'Neill, Nebraska

    Better for retirees than 93% of Nebraska towns

    

    O'Neill is a city of 3,581 people in Holt County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for young professionals than 84% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 77% of Nebraska towns.

    3,581 people · Holt County · median home $153,300 · income $56,510 · Jan low 11°F · 26 in snow

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12. 1David City, Nebraska

    Better for retirees than 96% of Nebraska towns

    

    David City is a city of 2,995 people in Butler County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Nebraska towns and better for young professionals than 89% of Nebraska towns.

    2,995 people · Butler County · median home $165,200 · income $65,573 · Jan low 12°F · 32 in snow

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