Recently, 24/7 Wall St. compiled a list of some of the best U.S. states to raise a family. From the nation's top 100 largest cities, they broke down the list by determining factors such as unemployment rates, area of parkland, high school graduates, crime, and playgrounds. Omaha, Nebraska ranked #8 in the top ten! Here is the breakdown of stats and their review of the city from DailyFinance.com:
Acres of parkland per 1,000 residents: 21 (25th highest)
Playgrounds per 1,000 residents: 3.4 (20th highest)
Violent crimes per 1,000 residents: 4.9 (33rd lowest)
Unemployment rate: 4.5% (2nd lowest)
Adults with at least a high school degree: 88.2% (21st highest)
Omaha's unemployment rate for 2011 was the second-lowest among major U.S. cities, at an astonishing 4.5%. The city has a bustling economy, with a large insurance, health care, and finance presence. Five Fortune 500 companies are based there, including Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway. The city also has a relatively impressive high school graduation rate. Pediatric coverage is good in Omaha, as the city has a number of top-ranking hospitals, including the Children's Hospital and Medical Center.
This comes just two years after Papillion, Nebraska was rated the third best place to live by Money magazine.
I don't know about you guys, but I absolutely love the Omaha area and have no reason to leave. Sure, all of my family is here, but I am also sure that this is really a great place to live and raise a family. The cost of living is reasonable, and there is so much to see and do. And, well, who are we kidding--we have the coolest zoo ever!
Do you agree with these findings? What do you think of the Omaha area?
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