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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Omaha, NE

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- Omaha is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 0.1% more likely to be married in Omaha.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Omaha.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLOmaha, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock488,059329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock390,007285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,531.493.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLOmaha, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLOmaha, NEUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLOmaha, NEUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock115,08980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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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