68505 and 68144 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
68505
68144
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 68505 | 68144 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,834 | 25,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,980 | $83,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,627 | $44,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,356/sq mi | 3,511/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,000 | $269,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 46.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,911 | 3,487 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.2% | -11.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.47 | 15.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.2% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.8% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 29.3% | 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
68505
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
68144
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
Full profiles: 68505 — Lincoln, NE · 68144 — Omaha, NE · How this is calculated: methodology