Signals
Jacksonville
Lincoln
Growth
32 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
61 · Bottom 32%
vs67 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
84 · Top 35%
vs88 · Top 28%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Jacksonville | Lincoln | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,958 | 27,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,353 | $66,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,050 | $35,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $125,500 | $134,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $718 | $829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 150.0% | 222.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 41.1 | 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
Jacksonville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind, tornado.
Lincoln
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind, earthquake.
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