Bettendorf, IA vs North Platte, NE

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bettendorf

79.3

#131 nationally

North Platte

82.4

#28 nationally

Bettendorf leads in median household income ($100,570 vs $56,890). North Platte leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 19.6 min). Bettendorf leads in crime level (2.9 vs 4.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bettendorf, IA	North Platte, NE
WhereAtHome Score	79.3 (#131)	82.4 (#28)
Population	39,858	22,523
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$340,599	$220,664
Median Household Income	$100,570	$56,890
Average Commute	19.6 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	29	40
Crime Level	2.9	4.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.9	R+55.2