The 14 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Nebraska

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

1. 14McCook, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 64% of Nebraska towns

   

   McCook is a city of 7,446 people in Red Willow County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 89% of Nebraska towns.

   7,446 people · Red Willow County · median home $154,300 · income $56,917 · Jan low 16°F · 20 in snow

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2. 13Falls City, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 65% of Nebraska towns

   

   Falls City is a city of 4,133 people in Richardson County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Nebraska towns and more walkable than 80% of Nebraska towns.

   4,133 people · Richardson County · median home $89,800 · income $51,706 · Jan low 17°F · 22 in snow

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3. 12Blair, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 67% of Nebraska towns

   Blair is a city of 7,790 people in Washington County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 89% of Nebraska towns.

   7,790 people · Washington County · median home $221,500 · income $81,452 · Jan low 13°F · 31 in snow

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4. 11York, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 69% of Nebraska towns

   York is a city of 8,066 people in York County, Nebraska. It also ranks more walkable than 87% of Nebraska towns and better for young professionals than 87% of Nebraska towns.

   8,066 people · York County · median home $180,900 · income $63,265 · Jan low 14°F · 28 in snow

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5. 10Ogallala, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Nebraska towns

   Ogallala is a city of 4,878 people in Keith County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Nebraska towns and more walkable than 91% of Nebraska towns.

   4,878 people · Keith County · median home $155,800 · income $58,556 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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6. 9Ashland, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 77% of Nebraska towns

   Ashland is a city of 3,086 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 89% 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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7. 8Plattsmouth, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Nebraska towns

   

   Plattsmouth is a city of 6,544 people in Cass County, Nebraska. It also ranks more vibrant than 81% of Nebraska towns and more walkable than 77% of Nebraska towns.

   6,544 people · Cass County · median home $183,600 · income $73,929 · Jan low 12°F · 25 in snow

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8. 7Ralston, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Nebraska towns

   Ralston is a city of 6,494 people in Douglas County, Nebraska. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 100% of Nebraska towns.

   6,494 people · Douglas County · median home $230,800 · income $69,403 · Jan low 14°F · 36 in snow

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9. 6Sidney, Nebraska

   Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Nebraska towns

   Sidney is a city of 6,410 people in Cheyenne County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Nebraska towns and more walkable than 86% of Nebraska towns.

   6,410 people · Cheyenne County · median home $139,400 · income $54,734 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow

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10. 5Central City, Nebraska

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% 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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11. 4Valentine, Nebraska

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Nebraska towns

    

    Valentine is a city of 2,633 people in Cherry County, Nebraska. It also ranks 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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12. 3Auburn, Nebraska

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Nebraska towns

    

    Auburn is a city of 3,470 people in Nemaha County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Nebraska towns and more walkable than 82% 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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13. 2Wahoo, Nebraska

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Nebraska towns

    

    Wahoo is a city of 4,818 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of Nebraska towns and more walkable than 82% 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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14. 1Seward, Nebraska

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Nebraska towns

    Seward is a city of 7,643 people in Seward County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Nebraska towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Nebraska towns.

    7,643 people · Seward County · median home $244,600 · income $72,564 · Jan low 12°F · 22 in snow

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