Colorado vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
5.5%
+2.6 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
4.55%
+0.1 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$984
+25% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$586,700
$230,100
+61% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$72,708
+15% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
51.1°F
+0.9°F in Nebraska
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/Nebraska — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.