68157 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
68147
68157
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 68147 | 68157 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,430 | 5,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,255 | $98,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,537 | $38,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,548/sq mi | 2,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,800 | $239,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 374 | 374 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 23.0% | 23.0% | 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 | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.53 | 16.96 | 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
68147
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
68157
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Full profiles: 68147 — Bellevue, NE · 68157 — Bellevue, NE · How this is calculated: methodology