68502 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64133
68502
Opportunity
70 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
72 · Top 44%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 13%
Access
88 · Bottom 28%
vs95 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 64133 | 68502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,249 | 25,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,750 | $68,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,964 | $38,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,134/sq mi | 3,874/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $178,500 | $227,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 | $850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 55.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,341 | 1,911 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.8% | -12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 29.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 36.4 | 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
64133
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
68502
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 64133 — Kansas City, MO · 68502 — Lincoln, NE · How this is calculated: methodology