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Omaha vs Lincoln

Side-by-side comparison of Omaha, NE and Lincoln, NE

Demographics

Population
488KOmaha
292KLincoln
67% diff
Median Age
35Omaha
33Lincoln
6% diff
Pop. Density
3,416Omaha
2,888Lincoln
18% diff
Area (sq mi)
131Omaha
101Lincoln
29% diff
Male
49.7%
Omaha
50.3%
Lincoln
1% diff
Female
50.3%
Omaha
49.7%
Lincoln
1% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$73KOmaha
$70KLincoln
4% diff
Per Capita Income
$43KOmaha
$39KLincoln
8% diff
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Omaha
7.3%
Lincoln
14% diff
Unemployment
2.9%
Omaha
2.3%
Lincoln
26% diff
Cost of Living
90Omaha
90Lincoln
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,305Omaha
$1,141Lincoln
14% diff

Housing

Home Value
$230KOmaha
$248KLincoln
8% diff
Median Rent
$1,150Omaha
$1,045Lincoln
10% diff
Homeownership
57.7%
Omaha
55.8%
Lincoln
3% diff
Zillow Value
$289KOmaha
$285KLincoln
1% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,403Omaha
$1,293Lincoln
9% diff
Rent Burden
29.4%
Omaha
28.2%
Lincoln
4% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
613Omaha
383Lincoln
60% diff
Property Crime
3,644Omaha
2,751Lincoln
32% diff
Murder Rate
5Omaha
2Lincoln
2.8x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
54°FOmaha
55°FLincoln
2% diff
Jan Temp
28°FOmaha
29°FLincoln
5% diff
Jul Temp
75°FOmaha
75°FLincoln
1% diff
Rainfall
25.0"Omaha
21.7"Lincoln
15% diff
Snowfall
21.6"Omaha
18.8"Lincoln
15% diff
Sunny Days
295Omaha
305Lincoln
3% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
40.3%
Omaha
41.0%
Lincoln
2% diff
High School+
90.5%
Omaha
93.0%
Lincoln
3% diff
Graduate+
14.1%
Omaha
15.0%
Lincoln
6% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
19.6 minOmaha
18.3 minLincoln
7% diff
Drive Alone
73.3%
Omaha
75.7%
Lincoln
3% diff
Public Transit
1.2%
Omaha
0.9%
Lincoln
28% diff
Work from Home
13.6%
Omaha
10.0%
Lincoln
36% diff

Health

Obesity
37.9%
Omaha
36.1%
Lincoln
5% diff
Smoking
14.5%
Omaha
13.2%
Lincoln
10% diff
Uninsured
12.2%
Omaha
9.5%
Lincoln
28% diff
Diabetes
9.9%
Omaha
9.5%
Lincoln
4% diff
Heart Disease
5.2%
Omaha
5.2%
Lincoln
Depression
19.1%
Omaha
20.7%
Lincoln
8% diff

The Verdict

12 Omaha
:
26 Lincoln

Lincoln leads in 26 of 38 categories

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