[Wisertime]

Originally Posted by Aredhel

What has your experience been, comparing Omaha to where you came from?

I moved to Omaha 16 years ago. Prior to coming here, I had lived in Rochester NY for one year and Hershey PA for 9 years. To me, Omaha feels less crowded than either Rochester or Hershey did.

Are you in the city itself or a nearby suburb?

Now I'm at the edge of the city (84th Dodge). Up until a year ago I lived in a suburb further west (just past 168th Street).

Are you happy with your housing? Please say whether you are an apartment dweller or homeowner.

I live in a condo now, and am reasonably happy with it. My previous house was nice, the the upkeep of it and the longer commute to work convinced me to sell it and get something more practical.

How would you describe the experience of getting around in the city for shopping and work, and accessibility of stores/services/businesses you need? Please share whether you have a car or use public transportation.

Omaha's fairly car-centric, but traffic's not bad at all, and I have ready access to everything I need within a 10-minute drive.

Have you been happy with the move you made? Do you think you'll stay put long-term?

I've been happy here, yes. I'm certainly hoping to stay here for another ten years or so, until I retire. After that, I don't know.

How would you rate Omaha's arts/culture scene (museums, theaters, galleries, concerts, etc.)?

First-rate. Not only are there lots of cultural activities to choose from, they're actually affordable! You won't have to sell a kidney to get a ticket to most events, and quite a few are free (like Jazz on the Green and the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival).

What do you like best about Omaha?

It feels like a big small town. You have big-city amenities, but without the big-city tensions and problems.

What do you like least?

No question: the weather. I hate the big spring thunderstorms. In second place would be the relatively high taxes in Nebraska (although we do get what we pay for here, mostly).

How would you compare the winters to Rochester and Hershey? I have lived in Rochester twice growing up and currently in Philly (after having been in NC). I hate the damp/grey/windy winters here. The rest of the seasons are fine. Rochester gave me depression from the lack of sun as I recall, but it has some great suburbs and golf courses (but short season).


Are the winters fairly sunny there? Dry? Snow I like in moderation. I'll take frigid and snow with sun over 36F and wet. I've only driven past Omaha, but it looks kind of appealing in many ways. Thanks in advance.

[Aredhel]

Originally Posted by Wisertime

How would you compare the winters to Rochester and Hershey? I have lived in Rochester twice growing up and currently in Philly (after having been in NC). I hate the damp/grey/windy winters here. The rest of the seasons are fine. Rochester gave me depression from the lack of sun as I recall, but it has some great suburbs and golf courses (but short season).


Are the winters fairly sunny there? Dry? Snow I like in moderation. I'll take frigid and snow with sun over 36F and wet. I've only driven past Omaha, but it looks kind of appealing in many ways. Thanks in advance.

Winters in Omaha are sunnier and (usually) far less snowy than Rochester, and (usually) less snowy but colder than Hershey. (I say usually because we had an extremely snowy 2018-2019 winter, with 53" of snow on the ground; our normal is usually closer to 25".)

You might find this chart helpful: https://weatherspark.com/y/9483/Aver...tes-Year-Round

[GraniteStater]

To me Omaha just feels extremely sprawled and suburban, apparently it's the real estate "Wild West" of just crazy levels of development there as the remainder of the rural areas in the Great Plains empty out entirely with people moving to the metros.