There are all types when it comes to being a snob in Nebraska. You’ve got your Wine Snobs, Book Snobs, and, of course, Clothes Snobs. Then there are the Technology Snobs, Car Snobs, and yes, even City Snobsas in, I’m better than you because I live in (insert snooty city here).
How can we tell which Nebraska cities are the snobbiest? By measuring snobby things, that’s how.
We used Saturday Night Science to look at things like expensive homes, high incomes, and overly educated populations by city in Nebraska. These are the criteria you’d argue with a friend over a foodie dinner about who’s snobbier.
After analyzing 30 of the state’s most populous areas over 5,000 people, we came up with this ranking of the ten snobbiest places in the state of Nebraska.
The Nebraskan in these places aren’t snobby, they just know they’re better than you.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Don’t freak out.
What’s the snobbiest place in Nebraska? The snobbiest place in Nebraska is Gretna based on the data. If we had their wealth and lifestyle, we’d probably be a little snobby, too.
The most laid back? That would be Sidney.
We’re not so full of ourselves as to make this ranking up from nowhere. So here’s a look at the top ten and more on how we did it. And if you’re curious, Nebraska is the 26th snobbiest in the United States.
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The 10 Snobbiest Places In Nebraska For 2025
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% Highly Educated: 54.0%
Median Income: $118,765
Median Home Price: $326,000
More on Gretna: Data
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% Highly Educated: 48.0%
Median Income: $109,602
Median Home Price: $290,900
More on Papillion: Data
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% Highly Educated: 36.0%
Median Income: $78,145
Median Home Price: $244,900
More on La Vista: Data
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% Highly Educated: 41.0%
Median Income: $69,991
Median Home Price: $248,200
More on Lincoln: Data
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% Highly Educated: 41.0%
Median Income: $72,708
Median Home Price: $230,100
More on Omaha: Data
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% Highly Educated: 34.0%
Median Income: $87,343
Median Home Price: $230,800
More on Bellevue: Data
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% Highly Educated: 37.0%
Median Income: $70,000
Median Home Price: $232,500
More on Seward: Data
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% Highly Educated: 37.0%
Median Income: $69,790
Median Home Price: $235,800
More on Kearney: Data
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% Highly Educated: 36.0%
Median Income: $76,292
Median Home Price: $211,000
More on Blair: Data
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% Highly Educated: 28.0%
Median Income: $65,557
Median Home Price: $215,800
More on Ralston: Data
Methodology: How we determined the snobbiest cities in the Cornhusker State
Do you think wed just come up with this list willy-nilly? Not a chance – we only use Saturday Night Science around here.
We gathered up all of the places in Nebraska with populations of 5,000 people or more. This left us with a total of 30 places. Then, we looked at each place in terms of these snoot-er-iffic criteria (And no, its not a word. English snob.):
- Median home price (Higher is snobbier)
- Median household income (Higher is snobbier)
- Percent of population with a college degree (Higher is snobbier)
Incomes and college education levels come from the American Community Survey. Home prices come from Zillow.
Turned out this simple criteria was much better at sniffing out the snobby places then more snobby criteria like:
- Libaries per capita (Higher is snobbier)
- Museums per capita (Higher is snobbier)
- Private schools per capita (Higher is snobbier)
From there, we ranked each of our 30 places in each category with scores from one to 30. We then averaged each places ranking into one overall score, where the lowest score went to the snobbiest place in Nebraska. So lets all flip a table in honor of Gretna (with our pinkies up, of course.)
Before you get upset and ruin your blowout or something drastic here, lets remember that this is all in good fun. Would we live in one of these 10 places if we had the chance? Of course, we would.
And it’s not like your real estate agent would ever point out how snobby the town you’re moving to is. We’re here to keep you grounded, even if you’re wearing a monocle.
There You Have It – Now That You’re On Your High Horse
When it comes to snobbery, these places in Nebraska are heading ever upward. Residents in these communities are well educated, well paid, and appear to have all the sophisticated culture and entertainment of an Ernst Lubitsch film right at their fingertips.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
The snobbiest cities in Nebraska are Gretna, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue, Seward, Kearney, Blair, and Ralston.
If you’re also curious enough, here are the most laid back places in Nebraska, according to science:
- Sidney
- Beatrice
- Lexington
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- Worst Places To Live In Nebraska
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Table: The Snobbiest Cities In Nebraska For 2025
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Prices | Adult Highly Educated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gretna, NE | 9,117 | $118,765 | $326,000 | 54.0% |
| 2 | Papillion, NE | 24,063 | $109,602 | $290,900 | 48.0% |
| 3 | La Vista, NE | 16,594 | $78,145 | $244,900 | 36.0% |
| 4 | Lincoln, NE | 291,932 | $69,991 | $248,200 | 41.0% |
| 5 | Omaha, NE | 488,197 | $72,708 | $230,100 | 41.0% |
| 6 | Bellevue, NE | 64,355 | $87,343 | $230,800 | 34.0% |
| 7 | Seward, NE | 7,665 | $70,000 | $232,500 | 37.0% |
| 8 | Kearney, NE | 34,024 | $69,790 | $235,800 | 37.0% |
| 9 | Blair, NE | 7,868 | $76,292 | $211,000 | 36.0% |
| 10 | Ralston, NE | 6,445 | $65,557 | $215,800 | 28.0% |
| 11 | Gering, NE | 8,567 | $70,244 | $170,700 | 29.0% |
| 12 | Crete, NE | 7,521 | $76,258 | $203,900 | 16.0% |
| 13 | Columbus, NE | 24,188 | $67,212 | $198,900 | 23.0% |
| 14 | Fremont, NE | 27,321 | $67,179 | $194,400 | 21.0% |
| 15 | Hastings, NE | 25,005 | $61,202 | $177,200 | 28.0% |
| 16 | York, NE | 8,114 | $62,632 | $170,900 | 26.0% |
| 17 | Plattsmouth, NE | 6,680 | $64,296 | $171,900 | 25.0% |
| 18 | Wayne, NE | 6,055 | $52,804 | $198,600 | 34.0% |
| 19 | Norfolk, NE | 25,962 | $62,175 | $199,100 | 24.0% |
| 20 | Chadron, NE | 5,207 | $54,026 | $153,300 | 42.0% |
| 21 | Grand Island, NE | 52,761 | $62,439 | $202,600 | 20.0% |
| 22 | Alliance, NE | 8,089 | $65,599 | $156,300 | 19.0% |
| 23 | Holdrege, NE | 5,503 | $55,263 | $166,600 | 25.0% |
| 24 | Schuyler, NE | 6,517 | $78,380 | $129,600 | 9.0% |
| 25 | North Platte, NE | 23,030 | $57,805 | $159,500 | 19.0% |
| 26 | Scottsbluff, NE | 14,406 | $53,448 | $141,300 | 26.0% |
| 27 | Mccook, NE | 7,360 | $51,815 | $137,400 | 27.0% |
| 28 | Lexington, NE | 10,693 | $62,364 | $155,200 | 14.0% |
| 29 | Beatrice, NE | 12,233 | $54,583 | $152,900 | 20.0% |
| 30 | Sidney, NE | 6,396 | $51,704 | $137,300 | 18.0% |
Blair has no theaters, no private schools and no art galleries. I am confused.