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Omaha, NE vs Mena, AR

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- The median age of a home in Omaha is 2.0% younger than the median age of a home in Mena.
 Omaha, NEMena, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$154,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Omaha, NEMena, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Omaha, NEMena, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Omaha, NEMena, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock11.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Omaha, NEMena, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.6%12.2%
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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