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Primrose vs St. Paul

Primrose, Nebraska versus St. Paul, Nebraska: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Primrose

Mixed · objective livability48/100

St. Paul

Mixed · objective livability42/100

Primrose edges out St. Paul on overall objective livability (48 vs 42 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorPrimroseSt. Paul
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k$59k
Cost of Living$45k$47k
Home Value$171k
Monthly Rent$764
Monthly Owner Costs$23$640
Property Tax Rate1.45%
Income Tax6.40%6.40%
Sales Tax6.97%6.97%
Estimated total tax burden12.95%
Unemployment0.0%3.0%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F26°F
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F76°F
Annual Precipitation26.3 in27.3 in
Annual Snowfall34.0 in22.4 in
Sunny Days265 days265 days
Summer Humidity64°F64°F
Comfortable Days62 days61 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.488.6
Air Quality42 AQI42 AQI
School Quality85.646.9
Violent Crime391/100k582/100k
Property Crime98/100k623/100k
Community
Population502,408
Median Age50.542.5
Racial Diversity0.110.21
Male/Female Ratio2.331.01
Political LeaningR+68R+62
White (%)94.0%85.8%
Black (%)0.0%0.5%
Hispanic (%)0.0%4.5%
Asian (%)0.0%0.0%
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%9.3%
Getting Around
Commute Time28 min
Walkability6.2/205.0/20
Airport Distance123 mi133 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.0%76.2%
Amenities Nearby0.0020.76
Park & Nature AccessLimitedGood

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Primrose or St. Paul more affordable?
Primrose has the lower cost of living: its index is $45k, compared with Primrose's $45k and St. Paul's $47k.
Is Primrose or St. Paul safer?
Primrose has the lower violent crime rate. Primrose reports 391/100k and St. Paul reports 582/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
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