Verdict
Des Moines leads on Safety, Weather, while Omaha leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IA
68
NE
69
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IA
50
NE
65
✓ winsSafety
IA
66
✓ winsNE
55
Weather
IA
27
✓ winsNE
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Livability
IA
55
NE
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Des Moines | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,164 | 489,201 |
| Median Income | $62,378 | $70,202 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $995 ✓ | $1,099 |
| Median Home Value | $170,700 ✓ | $210,300 |
| Median Age | 34 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% | 39% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 58% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.82 ✓ | 5.61 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 22.09 ✓ | 34.68 |
| Avg Temperature | 52°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | 26" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 36" | 34" |