64155 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
68516
64155
Opportunity
88 · Top 2%
vs83 · Top 5%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs66 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 8%
Access
94 · Bottom 49%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
78 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 68516 | 64155 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,903 | 28,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,821 | $97,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,541 | $45,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,585/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,000 | $300,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,261 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.7% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,911 | 2,341 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.2% | 8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 36.0 | 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
68516
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
64155
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 68516 — Lincoln, NE · 64155 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology