| Index | Western | Nebraska | National |
| Median home price | $50,000 | $137,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $519 | $745 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 87.2% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 12.8% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Alexandria, NE | 139 | $23,200 | 87% |
| Ohiowa, NE | 115 | $28,300 | 85% |
| Tobias, NE | 122 | $37,500 | 80% |
| Jansen, NE | 91 | $40,000 | 78% |
| Milligan, NE | 303 | $50,500 | 73% |
| Western, NE | 205 | $50,000 | 73% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Santa Cruz, TX | 205 | $0 | 100% |
| Riverton, MN | 205 | $76,700 | 58% |
| Sherrill, IA | 205 | $209,100 | 13% |
| Posen, MI | 205 | $68,000 | 63% |
| Pueblitos, NM | 205 | $126,100 | 32% |
| Western, NE | 205 | $50,000 | 73% |
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