What BestPlaces Users Say about Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska is a city known for its friendly community, diverse job opportunities, and affordable cost of living. With a population of over 400,000, it is the largest city in the state and offers a mix of urban and suburban neighborhoods. To gain a better understanding of what it's like to live in Omaha, let's take a look at some user reviews from BestPlaces.net.
According to user "Jessica", Omaha has a "strong sense of community and Midwestern hospitality." She praises the city for its low crime rates and family-friendly atmosphere. Another user, "John", agrees and adds that the schools in Omaha are "top-notch with great programs and teachers." On the other hand, user "Sarah" mentions that traffic can be a downside in Omaha, with "limited public transportation options." Despite this, she still enjoys living in the city and says that there are "plenty of job opportunities in various industries."
User "Mark" shares a different perspective, stating that while he loves the friendly people and affordable housing, he feels that there is a lack of diversity in Omaha. He also mentions that winters can be tough with the harsh cold and snow. However, overall, he still recommends Omaha for its "quality of life and strong economy."
In summary, reviews from users on BestPlaces.net highlight the communal and family-oriented aspect of Omaha, as well as its strong job market. While some mention drawbacks such as traffic and weather, the majority of reviewers have positive things to say about living in this Midwestern city.
based on 122 ReviewsGet to know Omaha with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Omaha
Not so fun - 10/27/2008
I lived here all my life and I hate the place. It might be a growing city but that doesnt mean the city is getting better. It is in the most conservative state in the country. The people are such bigots. This place is still stuck in 1675. If you are between the ages of 18-30, there is nothing for you to do here. NOTHING!!!! Yes, you will find a bar on about every other corner or what not but they close at 1. Is Nebraska seriously the only state that the bars close at 1? For my jobs I try a lot and i must say that this is the only place I been to where the bars close at 1. You have to cross the bridge to Iowa to the casinos if you want a decent amount of time to drink or to even see a stripper. The old market is LAME. There is no diversity. Everyone is strongly republican and strongly catholic. The public transporttation is horrible. They have a bus system called MAT or Uncle MAT. The bus drivers are rude and they only run about every 1.5 to 2 hours and they end at 10pm. The bus only
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Recreation? - 10/23/2008
Where is it? Been here two years still don't know what there is to do in this town. If there is anything, they hide it
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Omaha is not my homaha - 7/30/2008
Omaha the city itself is okay. Not great, not terrible, okay. It's what you expect for a city in the Midwest: quiet, bland scenery, unpredictable weather, not a huge number of things to do, conservative vibe, big into beer drinking, steak eating and football.
What gets me worked up about Omaha are the homers. These are the people that consistently brag and boast about how great the city is whenever they can. Typically they are Catholic, attended Creighton University, are from Omaha or a surrounding small town close by, white, middle to upper middle class and have seen little of the world outside of their Nebraska bubble. These are the types that quote stats from Money Magazine and such of how great Omaha is when those magazines with a few exceptions (Austin, San Diego) pick the most boring and characterless cities in the country as the "best places." These people believe the horse crap the Omaha World-Herald writes in their pro-Omaha propaganda newspaper.
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Omaha Not as Great as Everyone Will Tell You - 7/2/2008
I moved to Omaha from Minneapolis for college 5 years ago and have been sorely disappointed by the city. The suburban sprawl is ridiculous, and the city is obviously divided along economic and ethnic/racial lines.
The city does not believe in putting money into the downtown area and, as a result, it is rundown and no one visits. The Old Market is popular but tends to be overrun by expensive couture clothing and ritzy restaurants.
The vast majority of the city is big box chains. Locally owned businesses are few and far between.
Most people rave about the low cost of living in Omaha, however, when you factor in all the taxes it does not seem so cheap.
If you tend towards the conservative side politically and socially, love football, and are Catholic you will fit right in. If not, seek somewhere else to
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Young Liberals Beware - 6/26/2008
After growing up here until I was 13 (that is to say isolated north of the metro), I though Omaha was okay. Not a great place to live, but okay. Then I moved to Minneapolis for 4 years and experienced what a functional and sustainable city is. I moved back to Omaha for college, and its flaws really stuck out to me. The underdeveloped downtown will soon be juxtaposed by the new monstrosity of a baseball stadium (thanks Fahey), the urban spawl is so bad that East and West Omaha feel like two different cities, and the closemindedness of the city (minus the few hippies that scatter from the public eye like cockroaches in the light) will choke any life you would have outside of up-work-home-tv-bed. Cheap, sure, but is it worth it? I don't think so.
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Things Needed to Enjoy The "Good Life" In Omaha - 5/30/2008
In order for you to enjoy the "good life" in Omaha Nebraska, you to be need 6 things:
1. White.
2. A ultra conservative right wing republican.
3. White.
4. Intolerant.
5. White.
6. A "Huska" fan.
Oh and throw in limited intelligence, one dimensional, hypocritical, short sighted, easily misled, and possessing a strong sense of self righteousness.
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Education - 4/25/2008
I believe Omaha has a lot to offer in Education opportunities. We have three large universities; University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Creighton University. Top notch research hospitals and institutions result in our area from the two medical colleges. Omaha also offers many smaller colleges such as College of St Mary, Methodist College, Bellevue University, Metropolitan Community College, to name a few. For students who want to stay in their hometown, or move to this city, educational opportunities
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One of America's Drunkest cities - 3/26/2008
Omaha has an unusually high number of bars for a city of its size. As a consequence, they suffer from some of the highest rates of alcoholism, drunk driving incidents, and liver disease in the
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Omaha - Pros/Cons - 3/20/2008
Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Low cost of housing
3. Nice downtown
Cons:
1. Not much to do for a big city
2. Taxes are extremely high due to the presence of wealthy people like Warren Buffett (richest person in the world)
3. There's not enough data on the school system, so I don't know if it's good or
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Medium city blues - 3/19/2008
I recently moved out of Omaha, Nebraska down to Fort Worth, Texas. After living in Omaha for five years, I was ready to move on. It's not a bad city, but they have some major issues that need to be worked on in order to leave the medium city rut they are in.
Climate: C
Omaha's climate is extremes. Cold in the winter, hot and humid in the summer. Granted, Fort Worth can have 100 plus degree days, but it only gets very cold on a few occasions. Omaha is very cold in the winter, rainy/stormy in the spring, and hot/humid in the summer. There are a few nice days in the fall and spring that are beautiful, but seem to be few and far between.
Cost of Living: B-
On paper, Omaha looks cheap. However, the taxes, insurance rates and driver registration fees are among the highest in the country. Property values remain steady, meaning if you are looking to sell, you won't get much return on your investment.
Crime: C+
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