Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Omaha
488,197
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Omaha
$72,708
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Omaha
$230,100
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Omaha
$1,150
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Omaha
3.73
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Omaha
113.4
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Omaha
N/A
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Omaha
4.2%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Omaha?
Omaha is Philadelphia's #13 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Omaha
488,197
Philadelphia (1,582,432) is about 3.2x larger than Omaha (488,197).
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
Omaha
3.73
Philadelphia's violent crime is significantly higher than Omaha's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
Omaha
31.62
Philadelphia has a 30% higher property crime than Omaha.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Omaha
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Omaha has a stronger Democratic lean (55% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Omaha
4.2%
Philadelphia has a 50% higher unemployment than Omaha.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Omaha
$72,708
Omaha has a 17% higher median income than Philadelphia.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Omaha
$230,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Omaha
26.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Omaha
68.8%
Omaha has a 47% higher demographics than Philadelphia.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Omaha
113.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Omaha differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Omaha
Omaha leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Philadelphia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOmaha has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,148 vs $1,520 in Philadelphia (32% lower). Omaha has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,368 vs $1,810 in Philadelphia (32% lower). Omaha scores 90.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.5 in Philadelphia.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Omaha leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOmaha has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 9.5% in Philadelphia. Philadelphia has a median property tax of $1,952 vs $3,895 in Omaha (50% lower). Omaha has a median rent of $1,150 vs $1,323 in Philadelphia (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Omaha leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia: 810,038 vs Omaha: 265,672 for labor force. Omaha has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 8.4% in Philadelphia. Omaha has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 22.0% in Philadelphia.
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Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Omaha leads
Source: FBI UCROmaha has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 2.73 in Philadelphia. Omaha has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.17 in Philadelphia. Omaha has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.73 compared to 9.10 in Philadelphia.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOmaha has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.4% compared to 23.8% in Philadelphia. Philadelphia has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 40.4% in Omaha.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a population of 1,582,432, about 3.2x the size of Omaha (488,197).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Philadelphia
Omaha
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4 vs Omaha: 3 for with emergency services. Omaha: 4.5 vs Philadelphia: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 1.1% in Omaha. Philadelphia has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.2% in Omaha. Omaha: 17 min vs Philadelphia: 27 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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