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Omaha, NE vs Wheaton, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Wheaton, is 66% more than it is in Omaha and is 37% above the National Average.
- Omaha unemployment rate is 3.4%.
- Wheaton unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Omaha, NEWheaton, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,749  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$108,737$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,960  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Omaha, NEWheaton, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Omaha, NEWheaton, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.4%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 Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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