68133 and 68046 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
68133
68046
Opportunity
91 · Top 1%
vs90 · Top 1%
Growth
70 · Top 15%
vs70 · Top 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 68133 | 68046 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,729 | 35,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,426 | $116,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,875 | $55,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 958/sq mi | 1,253/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,300 | $360,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.9% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 870 | 870 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 34.5 | 34.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.0% | 10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 31.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 15.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.6% | 59.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.8% | 61.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.6% | 20.6% | 2024-25 school 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
68133
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
68046
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Full profiles: 68133 — Papillion, NE · 68046 — Papillion, NE · How this is calculated: methodology