68510 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
68510
68134
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 68510 | 68134 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,391 | 28,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,951 | $66,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,004 | $37,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,261/sq mi | 3,494/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,700 | $222,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $892 | $1,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 55.5% | 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 | 43.8% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 16.1% | 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 | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.82 | 18.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.7% | 23.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.6% | 29.6% | 2019-20 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
68510
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
68134
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
Full profiles: 68510 — Lincoln, NE · 68134 — Omaha, NE · How this is calculated: methodology