Verdict
Omaha leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Sioux City leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NE
69
IA
72
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NE
65
✓ winsIA
41
Safety
NE
55
IA
59
✓ winsWeather
NE
—
IA
25
✓ winsLivability
NE
63
✓ winsIA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Omaha | Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 489,201 | 85,469 |
| Median Income | $70,202 ✓ | $64,250 |
| Median Rent | $1,099 | $904 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $210,300 | $149,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 39% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 58% | 65% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.61 | 5.28 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.68 | 30.05 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 26" ✓ | 27" |
| Avg Rainfall | 34" | 30" |