Blair, NE Rankings

Blair, NE is a city in Washington County, Nebraska with a population of about 8,252 people according to the 2018 United States Census Bureau. Despite its small size, Blair has been highly ranked by the Best Places website based on its livability and cost of living scores. The city has an overall livability score of 61 out of 100 and a cost of living index score of 87.5 out of 100. This makes it one of the most desirable places to live in the entire state due to its high rankings in these two categories. In terms of crime rates, Blair is safer than 41% of cities across the country and has a very low violent crime rate per 1,000 residents at 0.77; this makes it one of the safest cities in Nebraska as well. Additionally, education and housing are both rated highly in Blair with average school test scores being 6% higher than the national average while median home prices are 11% lower than the national median home price. With these rankings in mind as well as its moderate weather, it can be seen that Blair is an ideal place for those looking for a sense of safety and affordability without sacrificing quality education or basic amenities.

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