19383 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
19383
68508
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 30%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 19383 | 68508 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,537 | 18,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $23,514 | $31,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $5,689 | $19,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,676/sq mi | 6,126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98.5% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 68.4% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1,911 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 29.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 16.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 19.6 | 21.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
19383
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
68508
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 19383 — West Chester, PA · 68508 — Lincoln, NE · How this is calculated: methodology