Lebanon and Oshkosh-Neenah 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
Lebanon
Oshkosh-Neenah
Opportunity
78 · Top 13%
vs70 · Top 24%
Growth
43 · Bottom 39%
vs64 · Top 28%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 29%
Access
90 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 7%
Economic stability
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Lebanon | Oshkosh-Neenah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 144,186 | 171,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,425 | $74,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,628 | $40,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 398/sq mi | 395/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,000 | $225,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 | $965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 313 | 1,013 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -41.4% | 39.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.7 | 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
Lebanon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Oshkosh-Neenah
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Lebanon
76
Your Score
75
Area Score
Oshkosh-Neenah
79
Your Score
76
Area Score
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Full profiles: Lebanon, PA Metro Area · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology