Oshkosh-Neenah and Lebanon 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
Oshkosh-Neenah
Lebanon
Opportunity
70 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 13%
Growth
64 · Top 28%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Climate
57 · Bottom 16%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs90 · Top 23%
Economic stability
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Oshkosh-Neenah | Lebanon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,769 | 144,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,925 | $78,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,938 | $39,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 395/sq mi | 398/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,800 | $242,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,013 | 313 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 39.3% | -41.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 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
Oshkosh-Neenah
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Lebanon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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Oshkosh-Neenah
79
Your Score
76
Area Score
Lebanon
76
Your Score
75
Area Score
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