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Omaha, NE vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita spends 4.0% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Wichita than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha

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 Omaha, NEWichita, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,596$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673$11,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,312$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1211.8216.23
 Students per Librarian4155504573
 Students per Counselor372383530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.3%88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%23.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%30.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%1.1%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 Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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ZIPS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA
68104, 68107, 68116, 68134, 68164, 68135, 68137, 68144, 68105, 68154, 28 total
ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total

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