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Omaha, NE vs Mena, AR

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- Household income in Mena, is 33% less than it is in Omaha and is 58% below the National Average.
- Omaha unemployment rate is 3.4%.
- Mena unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Omaha, NEMena, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,749  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,750$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,960  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Omaha, NEMena, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock0.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Omaha, NEMena, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.9%13.1%
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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Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

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