Verdict
Lincoln leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NE
71
✓ winsNE
69
Educational Attainment
NE
70
✓ winsNE
65
Safety
NE
65
✓ winsNE
55
Weather
NE
—
NE
—
Livability
NE
69
✓ winsNE
63
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lincoln | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 290,531 | 489,201 |
| Median Income | $67,846 | $70,202 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $998 ✓ | $1,099 |
| Median Home Value | $230,400 | $210,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% ✓ | 39% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 56% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.96 ✓ | 5.61 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 28.83 ✓ | 34.68 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 26" |
| Avg Rainfall | 25" | 34" |