68850 and 86322 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
68850
86322
Opportunity
13 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 68850 | 86322 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,428 | 13,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,238 | $69,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,321 | $34,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,400 | $323,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $963 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -25.4% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -31.6% | -92.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.4" | 19.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.47 | 18.11 | 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
68850
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
86322
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 68850 — Lexington, NE · 86322 — Camp Verde, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology