68022 and 68516 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
68516
Opportunity
95 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
59 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 39%
vs75 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 22%
vs94 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 68022 | 68516 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,538 | 48,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,111 | $100,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,897 | $49,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 963/sq mi | 2,585/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,800 | $354,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,493 | $1,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.3% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,487 | 1,911 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.1 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.5% | -12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.5 | 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
68022
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
68516
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 68022 — Omaha, NE · 68516 — Lincoln, NE · How this is calculated: methodology