| Index | Howells | Nebraska | National |
| Median home price | $156,800 | $244,894 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $752 | $1,139 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 83.9% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 16.1% | 34.0% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Clarkson, NE | 693 | $89,449 | 73% |
| Beemer, NE | 703 | $127,009 | 61% |
| Leigh, NE | 386 | $128,132 | 61% |
| Snyder, NE | 402 | $132,023 | 60% |
| Dodge, NE | 480 | $141,070 | 57% |
| Howells, NE | 665 | $156,800 | 52% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Tangipahoa, LA | 665 | $41,668 | 87% |
| Battle Lake, MN | 665 | $277,799 | 15% |
| Tower Hill, IL | 665 | $90,750 | 72% |
| Retreat, TX | 665 | $274,715 | 16% |
| Monroe, OR | 665 | $373,437 | 14% |
| Howells, NE | 665 | $156,800 | 52% |