01 · the cities
Omaha
Omaha is the steakhouse capital of the prairie, home to Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett still eats at the same Dundee diner), and the Henry Doorly Zoo, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world. The Old Market downtown is brick-and-cobblestone charm. The Reuben sandwich claims to have been invented here, and the locals will fight you on it. Friendly to a fault.
full dispatch→Lincoln
Lincoln is the Nebraska state capital, home to the University of Nebraska, and on home-game Saturdays Memorial Stadium fills with over 85,000 fans (briefly making it the third-largest city in Nebraska). The state capitol is a striking 400-foot Art Deco tower visible from miles away. The Haymarket district downtown has the food and bar scene. Friendly, affordable, and prettier than its prairie reputation suggests.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,412/mo
$1,311/mo
$101/mo less than Omaha (8%)
Median home price
Median home price
$306k
$302k
State income tax
State income tax
5.8%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,435/mo
$6,536/mo
Lincoln has $101/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
145 days
152 days
7 more than Omaha
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
11 days
13 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
53 days
48 days
days below 20°F per year
Omaha drops below 20°F on 5 more days per year than Lincoln.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
53 / 100
53 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
19 routes
3 routes
16 fewer direct routes than Omaha
Metro size
Metro size
985k metro
344k metro
Omaha has 2.5x more events per month than Lincoln.
the verdict
1
Omaha
categories won
4
Lincoln
categories won
Lincoln wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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