68022 and 68116 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
68022
68116
Opportunity
95 · Top 1%
vs93 · Top 1%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 3%
Access
91 · Bottom 22%
vs94 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs91 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 68022 | 68116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,538 | 34,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,111 | $121,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,897 | $54,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 963/sq mi | 4,058/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,800 | $342,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,493 | $1,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.3% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,487 | 3,487 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.1 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.5% | -11.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 36.3 | 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
68022
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
68116
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
Full profiles: 68022 — Omaha, NE · 68116 — Omaha, NE · How this is calculated: methodology