Signals
Chalco
Papillion
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs89 · Top 1%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Chalco | Papillion | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,595 | 25,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,672 | $111,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,617 | $53,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,942/sq mi | 2,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,600 | $311,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 | $1,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.20 | 15.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.2% | 20.3% | 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
Chalco
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Papillion
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Full profiles: Chalco, NE · Papillion, NE · How this is calculated: methodology