Omaha consistently ranks high on many “best” lists. Here is a small sample of these rankings over the past few years.

2022

Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers – SmartAsset
Omaha was #3

2021

Best Cities For Renters – Forbes Advisor
Omaha was #2

Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers – SmartAsset
Omaha was #4

Best Cities for an Affordable Wedding – SmartAsset
Omaha was #4

10 Best Cities for High Salaries and Low Cost of Living in the Midwest – The Ascent
Omaha was #6

Best Cities for Young Professionals – SmartAsset
Omaha was #9

Top 100 Best Places to Live In America – Livability
Omaha was #13

Most Affordable Places to Live in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report
Omaha was #15

The 20 Best Places to Live for the Physically Disabled in the US – Money Inc
Omaha was #16

Best Places to Raise a Family – WalletHub
Omaha was #19

Hardest-Working Cities in the U.S. – WalletHub
Omaha was #22

Happiest Cities in the U.S. – WalletHub
Omaha was #35

Among The 50 Best Places to Travel – Travel + Leisure

Among The Top 50 Best Cities for Singles – WalletHub

2020

Best Cities to Live and Work – Zippia

Omaha Ranks Among America’s Best Cities for Third Straight Year – Exhibitor
Omaha was #2

Best Cities for Runners – SmartAsset
Omaha was #2

2019

Fastest-Growing Hot Spots For Tech Professionals – iCIMS
Omaha was #2

Cities for the Best Work-Life Balance – Kisi
Omaha was #8