| Measure | OmahaNebraska, United States Remove Omaha | IndependenceMissouri, United States Remove Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Connector Score | 6.9 | 8.2 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 7.7 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.9 | 3.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.4 | 3.3 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.2 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $135 | $90 |
| Mid-range | $195 | $134 |
| Luxury | $332 | $230 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 89 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,275 | $975 |
| Median home price | $245,500 | $230,000 |
| Population | 489K | 122K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Omaha | — | 4 h 1 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: During the College World Series and Ber… | Peak: Spring to fall and Santa-Cali-Gon Days |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.