| | Lincoln, NE | Boone, IA | United States |
| Overall | 92.6 | 79.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.4 | 95.3 | 100 |
| Health | 134.4 | 109.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 81.7 | 41.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $263,400 | $154,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,230.0% | 10,200.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.0 | 68.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 135.4 | 104.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a More
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