Signals
La Vista
Omaha
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | La Vista | Omaha | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,563 | 488,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,961 | $73,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,271 | $43,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,942/sq mi | 3,420/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,900 | $245,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 13.5% | 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 | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 186 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.45 | 16.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.2% | 39.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.8% | 25.9% | 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
La Vista
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Omaha
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
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