68502 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
68134
68502
Opportunity
80 · Top 6%
vs79 · Top 7%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
59 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 39%
vs75 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 10%
vs96 · Top 7%
Access
97 · Top 46%
vs95 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs62 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 68134 | 68502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,823 | 25,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,989 | $68,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,374 | $38,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,494/sq mi | 3,874/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,000 | $227,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 55.6% | 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 | 29.5% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 13.3% | 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 | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 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
68134
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
68502
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 68134 — Omaha, NE · 68502 — Lincoln, NE · How this is calculated: methodology