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Safest Neighborhoods in Nebraska

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    Hawthorne

    Hawthorne in Omaha features custom homes on tree-lined streets. Hawthorne Park and Zorinsky Lake offer recreation. Welch Plaza provides dining and shopping. Highly rated schools include Rohwer Elementary and Millard West High.

    • Average Value

      $603K

    • List Price

      $413K - $715K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      1 Listing

    Hawthorne
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    East Central Omaha

    East Central Omaha in Omaha features strong community engagement and surrounds Elmwood and Memorial Parks. The area includes highly-rated Central High School and diverse dining options, such as La Guanaca and Avoli Osteria.

    • Average Value

      $597K

    • List Price

      $347K - $2.3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

    East Central Omaha
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    Nelsons Creek

    Nelsons Creek in Omaha offers spacious split-level and ranch homes. Nearby are Susan Picotte Park and Bluestem Prairie Preserve. Local restaurants and shops are accessible, with downtown Omaha 25 minutes away by car.

    • Average Value

      $432K

    • List Price

      $350K - $506K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      1 Listing

    Nelsons Creek
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    Sun Ridge

    Sun Ridge in Omaha features brick ranch homes built 1980-1995. This small subdivision offers convenient access to West Maple Road and West Dodge Corridor. Willow Wood Park and nearby shopping provide recreation and amenities.

    • Average Value

      $381K

    • List Price

      $338K - $508K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      1 Listing

    Sun Ridge
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    Arbor Oaks

    Arbor Oaks in Omaha features split-level homes from the late 1990s and 2000s. Residents enjoy Westin Hills Park and nearby Standing Bear Lake. The area is served by highly rated Standing Bear Elementary and Elkhorn North High.

    • Average Value

      $334K

    • List Price

      $298K - $385K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      2 Listings

    Arbor Oaks
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    Stony Brook

    The shaded residential streets of Stony Brook lie in the Millard region about 20 miles southwest of downtown Omaha. Millard was once a separate town, and its water tower rises from the corner of the neighborhood to let residents know they’ve arrived. Although Millard was annexed by Omaha in 1971, neighborhoods like Stony Brook still offer a

    • Average Value

      $298K

    • List Price

      $246K - $385K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

    Stony Brook
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    Valley

    Valley is a small Nebraska city bordered by the Platte River. While it’s considered a suburb of Omaha, it’s well outside the city limits. “It’s small-town living, with less traffic and lower property taxes than Omaha,” says Sallie Elliott, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Ambassador Real Estate, who’s been selling in the area since 2008. Luxury

    • Average Value

      $492K

    • List Price

      $174K - $3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      24 Listings

    Valley
  • Hickman

    Hickman

    Hickman is 20 miles from Nebraska's capital city of Lincoln, offering a quieter, suburban lifestyle. "It has gotten an influx of millennials who are buying their first house and starting a family. Some have roots here, but a lot have also moved [here] since COVID," says Lea Ann Stephenson, a Realtor with Home Real Estate, who has eight years of

    • Average Value

      $354K

    • List Price

      $198K - $586K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      15 Listings

    Hickman
  • Waverly

    Waverly

    Waverly was founded as a railroad town in 1870 and named after a novel by Sir Walter Scott. The city lies 13 miles northeast of Nebraska's capital city, Lincoln, offering a slower pace of life anchored by a small downtown. "Waverly is a good mix of old and new," says Lea Ann Stephenson, a native Nebraska Realtor with Home Real Estate. She notes

    • Average Value

      $350K

    • List Price

      $247K - $662K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      11 Listings

    Waverly
  • Prairie Pointe

    Prairie Pointe

    • Average Value

      $312K

    • List Price

      $270K - $359K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      3 Listings

    Prairie Pointe
  • Seward

    Seward

    Seward is a growing city 25 miles outside Lincoln with down-home elements, from family-friendly parks to mom-and-pop shops. "It's a welcoming community. People and kids are out riding their bikes and involved in plenty of activities," says Realtor Scott Jelinek, who grew up here and works for Nebraska Realty. "They decorate the square for the

    • Average Value

      $298K

    • List Price

      $182K - $634K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      16 Listings

    Seward
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    Ashland

    The small town of Ashland sits on a patch of land near Salt Creek, about midway between Omaha and Lincoln. While it serves as a bedroom community for both cities, the town of 3,000 is also a hub for surrounding rural areas. “We’re the small town where everyone wants to go to get away, but it’s not too far,” says lifelong resident Sheri Miller, a

    • Average Value

      $286K

    • List Price

      $194K - $602K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      1 Listing

    Ashland
  • Walnut Grove

    Walnut Grove

    • Average Value

      $281K

    • List Price

      $252K - $336K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      2 Listings

    Walnut Grove
  • Wahoo

    Wahoo

    Wahoo is surrounded by Nebraska’s tallgrass prairie, about midway between Omaha and Lincoln. The city’s 5,000 residents enjoy small-town living while keeping a connection to the larger cities, both less than an hour away. “We’re centrally located, so it’s a short drive to Omaha and Lincoln,” says Tammy Bennett, a sales associate with BHHS

    • Average Value

      $272K

    • List Price

      $144K - $571K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      14 Listings

    Wahoo
  • Aurora

    Aurora

    Homesteaders first arrived in Aurora in 1866, laying the groundwork for its role as an agricultural hub in south-central Nebraska. Centuries later, miles of crop fields still frame the Hamilton County seat, which is anchored by a supportive community. “What you will find in Aurora is that if there is a cause, people will get behind it,” says Tina

    • Average Value

      $255K

    • List Price

      $139K - $617K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      18 Listings

    Aurora
  • Schuyler

    Schuyler

    While Schuyler offers plenty of single-family homes, outdoor attractions and a quaint downtown, the fortunes of this Colfax County community have long been tied to cattle. Established in the 1860s, its first population boom came after Union Pacific railroad selected Schuyler as an endpoint for loading cattle onto trains. In the 1960s, a large beef

    • Average Value

      $223K

    • List Price

      $167K - $422K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      6 Listings

    Schuyler
  • Minden

    Minden

    Situated in south central Nebraska, Minden is a small town with a taste for historic charm and the holiday spirit. Known as "Christmas City," the community of 3,100 displays an elaborate collection of holiday lights on its 120-year-old courthouse, a tradition dating back to 1915. Minden also features a 20-acre museum complex with tens of

    • Average Value

      $219K

    • List Price

      $101K - $540K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

    Minden
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    St Paul

    Named after a pair of brothers who first surveyed the area in the late 1800s, St. Paul is a quiet community set within central Nebraska's boundless farmland. "It's a small town and community driven area," says Brenda Starkey, a local Realtor with Mach 1 Realty and longtime resident who has four years of selling experience in the area. "We have a

    • Average Value

      $216K

    • List Price

      $146K - $614K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      6 Listings

    St Paul
  • David City

    David City

    David City, the seat of Butler County, offers residents a convenient downtown and plenty of single-family homes while being close to plenty of outdoor attractions in Eastern Nebraska. The semi-truck trailer manufacturer Timpte is headquartered in town, and a newly opened, 273-acre soybean processing plant operated by Ag Processing Inc. These jobs

    • Average Value

      $214K

    • List Price

      $138K - $419K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      12 Listings

    David City
  • Holdrege

    Holdrege

    Holdrege is a small town of 5,500 people that doesn’t feel remote. Dominated by calm blocks with classic homes, its quiet streets guide residents to parks, restaurants, schools and other amenities, maintaining a balance of easygoing character and convenience. “We moved here and, honestly, I’ve never been happier,” says Michelle Boulware, who is a

    • Average Value

      $214K

    • List Price

      $103K - $519K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      2 Listings

    Holdrege
  • Valentine

    Valentine

    Valentine is the county seat of Cherry County, which is the largest land area county in Nebraska with more cattle than residents. It is also the hometown of former U.S. Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz. Most people, however, identify Valentine as a place with the great outdoors in the Sandhills region along Niobrara River. "Valentine is like

    • Average Value

      $206K

    • List Price

      $131K - $304K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      7 Listings

    Valentine
  • Wayne

    Wayne

    Wayne is a small Nebraska town — surrounded by the great expanse that is the Great Plains — between the larger towns of Norfolk and Sioux City. It’s also home to Wayne State College, which brings an influx of new residents every fall. “A lot of parents buy homes for their kids to live in and then sell them in three to four years,” says Tami White,

    • Average Value

      $206K

    • List Price

      $140K - $338K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      3 Listings

    Wayne
  • O'Neill

    O'Neill

    • Average Value

      $204K

    • List Price

      $108K - $491K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      11 Listings

    O'Neill
  • Broken Bow

    Broken Bow

    Broken Bow is a central Nebraska community sown in hard work and buoyed by cordiality. The area is part of a region known for cattle farming and corn production. It’s also home to 3,500 people who take pride in this place, where they enjoy quick access to parks, schools and restaurants. “I would say the biggest draw for this area is the people,”

    • Average Value

      $197K

    • List Price

      $69K - $441K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      12 Listings

    Broken Bow
  • Central City

    Central City

    As the seat of Merrick County, Central City is named for its central location within the vast expanse of Nebraska farmland. Though less than 3 square miles in size, the city of 3,000 also offers abundant recreation and an established downtown featuring a selection of independently owned businesses. “It’s small-town living here,” says Kendra Kuhn,

    • Average Value

      $189K

    • List Price

      $100K - $300K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      7 Listings

    Central City

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