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Omaha vs Lawrence
Omaha and Lawrence
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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 Lawrence are under the US rate in this release, 3.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Omaha to Lawrence
In 2022-2023, 25 households filed a move from Omaha to Lawrence (about 30 people, average adjusted gross income $33,280). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,089 in Omaha and $986 in Lawrence. Omaha has a state tax on wages. Lawrence has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lawrence is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 95% in Omaha.
Lawrence averages 224 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 23°F. Omaha is 216 sunny days, 87°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Lawrence and 21 in Omaha.
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
In 2022-2023, 25 households moved Omaha → Lawrence (about 30 people, average AGI $33,280). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Omaha and Lawrence 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 Lawrence cheaper than Omaha after tax and rent?
Yes. Lawrence leaves about $184 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,089 in Omaha and $986 in Lawrence.
Does Lawrence have state income tax?
Lawrence is in Kansas, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Omaha to Lawrence?
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.