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Omaha, NE vs Lincoln, NE

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Highlights
- Lincoln spends 10.7% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Lincoln than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lincoln had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha

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 Omaha, NELincoln, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,596$13,041$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673$11,921$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,312$7,631$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1213.7116.23
 Students per Librarian4155624573
 Students per Counselor372387530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.3%92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%40.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%2.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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68104, 68107, 68116, 68134, 68164, 68135, 68137, 68144, 68105, 68154, 28 total
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68516, 68521, 68506, 68502, 68510, 68505, 68504, 68503, 68508, 68507, 19 total

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