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Omaha
America’s Best Places Rank: 34th
Population: 443,003
Mayor: Jim Suttle
Why it’s ranked: Omaha has bounced back from the downturn better than many other cities; it has an extremely low rate of foreclosures and the third-lowest unemployment level on our list. The “Gateway to the West” doesn’t have as many parks as other cities and has a relatively low median income level.
How it ranked:
Percent with bachelor's degrees: 33
Percent under poverty level: 14.1
Median household income: $47,184
Violent crime rate: 533.4
Property crime rate: 4,128.5
School score: 69.3
Pro sports teams: 0
Foreclosure rate: .004
Percent Unemployment: 4.7
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 4.7
Bars: 245
Restaurants: 743
Museums: 56
Colleges: 12
Libraries: 25
Air Quality Index: 88
Population: 443,003
Mayor: Jim Suttle
Why it’s ranked: Omaha has bounced back from the downturn better than many other cities; it has an extremely low rate of foreclosures and the third-lowest unemployment level on our list. The “Gateway to the West” doesn’t have as many parks as other cities and has a relatively low median income level.
How it ranked:
Percent with bachelor's degrees: 33
Percent under poverty level: 14.1
Median household income: $47,184
Violent crime rate: 533.4
Property crime rate: 4,128.5
School score: 69.3
Pro sports teams: 0
Foreclosure rate: .004
Percent Unemployment: 4.7
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 4.7
Bars: 245
Restaurants: 743
Museums: 56
Colleges: 12
Libraries: 25
Air Quality Index: 88
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