Omaha, NE vs Pekin, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Omaha

74.7

#567 nationally

vs

Pekin

80.5

#73 nationally

Omaha leads in median household income ($65,562 vs $52,507). Omaha leads in walk score (43 vs 39). Omaha leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 21.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Omaha, NE Pekin, IL
WhereAtHome Score 74.7 (#567) 80.5 (#73)
Population 492,374 31,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,344 $145,264
Median Household Income $65,562 $52,507
Average Commute 20.4 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 43 39
Crime Level Moderate 10.8
School Rating 7.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.2 R+26.7
Omaha, NE
C
74.7 Score

Omaha, NE

Warren Buffett's hometown with heartland values

Median Home

$299,344

Population

492,374

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B+

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Pekin, IL
B-
80.5 Score

Pekin, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$145,264

Population

31,126

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

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