What’s the best part of Lincoln?
It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Lincoln are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Lincoln neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Nebraska and Lincoln is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2024.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Lincoln for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Family Acres looks to be the best Lincoln neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Lincoln that deserve a little bragging rights, or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Lincoln.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Lincoln
Population: 8,801
Median Home Value: $300,620 (Second best)
Median Income: $104,415 (Fourth best)
More on Family Acres: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,223
Median Home Value: $270,400 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $101,066 (Fifth best)
More on Porter Ridge: Data | Real Estate
Population: 133
Median Home Value: $339,200 (best)
Median Income: $125,612 (best)
More on Yankee Ridge: Data | Real Estate
Population: 637
Median Home Value: $288,300 (Third best)
Median Income: $112,165 (Second best)
More on Crown Pointe: Data | Real Estate
Population: 495
Median Home Value: $252,300 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $86,850 (Seventh best)
More on Southern Hills: Data | Real Estate
Population: 481
Median Home Value: $202,500 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $70,764 (14th best)
More on Taylor Park: Data | Real Estate
Population: 382
Median Home Value: $201,700 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $64,384 (17th best)
More on Autumn Wood: Data | Real Estate
Population: 805
Median Home Value: $200,000 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $79,478 (11th best)
More on Maple Village-Wedgewood: Data | Real Estate
Population: 6,101
Median Home Value: $208,875 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $86,161 (Eighth best)
More on Country Club: Data | Real Estate
Population: 5,605
Median Home Value: $174,150 (13th best)
Median Income: $88,394 (Sixth best)
More on Highlands: Data | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Lincoln, NE Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in Lincoln, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 37 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Lincoln.” We’re lookin’ at you, Family Acres.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Lincoln, Nebraska has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Lincoln.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Lincoln
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Lincoln where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Lincoln are Family Acres, Porter Ridge, Yankee Ridge, Crown Pointe, Southern Hills, Taylor Park, Autumn Wood, Maple Village-Wedgewood, Country Club, and Highlands.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Lincoln aren’t all good. North Bottoms takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Lincoln.
The worst neighborhoods in Lincoln are North Bottoms, Malone, Arnold Heights, Clinton, and Hartley.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Lincoln For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Acres | 8,801 | $300,620 | $104,415 |
| 2 | Porter Ridge | 1,223 | $270,400 | $101,066 |
| 3 | Yankee Ridge | 133 | $339,200 | $125,612 |
| 4 | Crown Pointe | 637 | $288,300 | $112,165 |
| 5 | Southern Hills | 495 | $252,300 | $86,850 |
| 6 | Taylor Park | 481 | $202,500 | $70,764 |
| 7 | Autumn Wood | 382 | $201,700 | $64,384 |
| 8 | Maple Village-Wedgewood | 805 | $200,000 | $79,478 |
| 9 | Country Club | 6,101 | $208,875 | $86,161 |
| 10 | Highlands | 5,605 | $174,150 | $88,394 |
| 11 | Bicentennial Estates | 782 | $166,000 | $80,441 |
| 12 | Amber Hills | 152 | $249,300 | $107,756 |
| 13 | Antelope Park | 793 | $128,000 | $64,244 |
| 14 | Meadowlane | 5,012 | $158,800 | $75,475 |
| 15 | Indian Village | 2,822 | $149,467 | $63,241 |
| 16 | High Ridge-Cushman | 1,742 | $143,800 | $71,654 |
| 17 | Greater South | 3,287 | $142,750 | $67,737 |
| 18 | 40th And A | 4,085 | $129,900 | $56,031 |
| 19 | West A | 10,307 | $154,500 | $70,361 |
| 20 | Far South | 164 | $174,900 | $59,330 |
| 21 | Salt Valley View | 180 | $179,300 | $86,125 |
| 22 | Capitol Beach | 759 | $130,800 | $58,870 |
| 23 | Landons | 552 | $148,800 | $42,917 |
| 24 | Near South | 9,926 | $154,643 | $42,556 |
| 25 | Woods Park | 3,701 | $119,200 | $38,838 |
| 26 | South 48th Street | 5,319 | $148,817 | $50,911 |
| 27 | Everett | 3,308 | $112,333 | $35,902 |
| 28 | University Place | 11,359 | $126,690 | $48,097 |
| 29 | Belmont | 5,797 | $109,180 | $52,129 |
| 30 | Downtown | 5,854 | $132,357 | $29,614 |
| 31 | South Salt Creek | 3,898 | $86,867 | $44,516 |
| 32 | East Campus | 1,875 | $135,267 | $53,784 |
| 33 | Hartley | 4,049 | $94,975 | $38,687 |
| 34 | Clinton | 5,746 | $99,350 | $35,363 |
| 35 | Arnold Heights | 961 | $139,100 | $53,282 |
| 36 | Malone | 3,078 | $105,000 | $32,164 |
| 37 | North Bottoms | 1,222 | $89,450 | $31,203 |