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Spokane, WA vs Omaha, NE

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- Household income in Omaha, is 15% more than it is in Spokane and is 6% below the National Average.
- Spokane unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Omaha unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 Spokane, WAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,991  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,359$69,021
 Family Median Income$74,383  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Spokane, WAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Spokane, WAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.3%13.1%
Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  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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