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Lawrence vs Omaha
Lawrence and Omaha
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Omaha are under the US rate in this release, 4.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lawrence to Omaha
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Lawrence to Omaha above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $986 in Lawrence and $1,089 in Omaha. Lawrence has a state tax on wages. Omaha has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Omaha is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Lawrence.
Omaha averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 17°F. Lawrence is 224 sunny days, 89°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Omaha and 21 in Lawrence.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Lawrence → Omaha pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lawrence and Omaha changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 204 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Omaha cheaper than Lawrence after tax and rent?
No. Omaha leaves about $184 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $986 in Lawrence and $1,089 in Omaha.
Does Omaha have state income tax?
Omaha is in Nebraska, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Lawrence to Omaha?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.