Signals
Bellevue
La Vista
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Bellevue | La Vista | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,510 | 16,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,462 | $81,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,758 | $43,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,819/sq mi | 2,942/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,000 | $260,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 | $1,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 33 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.12 | 13.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 44.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.5% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 23.8% | 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
Bellevue
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
La Vista
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
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