Lincoln, NE vs Wichita, KS

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lincoln

78.7

#164 nationally

Wichita

78.7

#166 nationally

Lincoln leads in walk score (42 vs 35). Lincoln leads in median household income ($63,126 vs $60,712). Lincoln leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 18.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lincoln, NE	Wichita, KS
WhereAtHome Score	78.7 (#164)	78.7 (#166)
Population	295,222	396,119
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$295,359	$207,164
Median Household Income	$63,126	$60,712
Average Commute	18.4 min	18.8 min
Walk Score	42	35
Crime Level	Low	14.8
School Rating	7.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	90	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.3	R+13.8