2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Lincoln, NE vs Normal, IL

#8 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

#98 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#109 Best Green Cities

#223 2005 Best Places to Live

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More