Signals
Lexington
Norfolk
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs29 · Bottom 17%
Climate
60 · Bottom 24%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 8%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
64 · Bottom 27%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington | Norfolk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,242 | 48,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,652 | $65,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,674 | $36,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,200 | $204,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 105 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.3% | -62.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.4" | 27.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.2 | 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
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Norfolk
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: Lexington, NE Micro Area · Norfolk, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology