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Omaha, NE vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Washington has been positive.
- Washington has 3.6% less unemployment than Omaha.
- Washington job growth has increased by 20.7% in the past 10 years.
 Omaha, NEWashington, DCUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.4%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.2%33.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.2%-4.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.5%-0.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.1%4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.8%20.7%6.3%
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 Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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