City comparison
Yes. Omaha's crime index is 141 versus 214 in Greensboro, and its violent crime index is 102 versus 235, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Greensboro is cheaper. Median rent is $1,172 a month versus $1,187 in Omaha.
Safety is where Omaha and Greensboro split most clearly. Omaha scores 73 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,187 in Omaha and $1,172 in Greensboro.
Omaha is not a close call here. It leads on the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Greensboro makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Omaha is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Omaha has rougher pockets and Greensboro has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Omaha and Greensboro are 940 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,187 a month in Omaha to $1,172 a month in Greensboro, down $15 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $73,201 in Omaha to $61,515 in Greensboro, down $11,686 (16%).
The crime index goes from 141 in Omaha to 214 in Greensboro, up 73 points (52%).
The move
Greensboro and Omaha are 940 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,172 a month in Greensboro to $1,187 a month in Omaha, up $15 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $61,515 in Greensboro to $73,201 in Omaha, up $11,686 (19%).
The crime index goes from 214 in Greensboro to 141 in Omaha, down 73 points (34%).
Omaha, NE
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Greensboro, NC
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Rent
1% cheaper
Greensboro rent is 1% cheaper than Omaha
Omaha
$1,187/mo
Greensboro
Winner$1,172/mo
Typical rent runs $1,172 a month in Greensboro versus $1,187 in Omaha, so Greensboro is 1% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $15, or $180 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
19% higher
Omaha's median income is 19% higher than Greensboro
Omaha
Winner$73,201
Greensboro
$61,515
Median household income is $73,201 in Omaha versus $61,515 in Greensboro, so typical pay runs 19% higher in Omaha (about $11,686 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Omaha is the stronger labor market on paper. Greensboro can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
34% lower crime
Omaha's crime index is 34% lower than Greensboro
Omaha
Winner141 (100 = avg)
Greensboro
214 (100 = avg)
Omaha's crime index is 141 versus 214 in Greensboro (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 34% lower in Omaha. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Omaha is the easier city. Greensboro can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
11% more comfortable
Omaha weather is 11% more comfortable than Greensboro
Omaha
Winner59°F avg · 68°F highs · comfort 83/100
Greensboro
56°F avg · 67°F highs · comfort 75/100
Omaha averages about 59°F (68°F highs); Greensboro averages about 56°F (67°F highs). Omaha averages around 59°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Greensboro averages around 56°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Omaha scores 11% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Greensboro if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 19% higher ($73,201), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 59°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Omaha is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 34% lower than Greensboro (141 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Greensboro
Greensboro is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 1% cheaper here at about $1,172 a month. Choose Greensboro if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Bottom line
Safety is the widest gap: Omaha scores 50/100 versus 37/100 in Greensboro. Typical rent is the same $1,187/month in both cities, so you are choosing streets and blocks, not a cheaper lease.
Median income is $73,201 in Omaha versus $61,515 in Greensboro — with rent matched, the paycheck gap matters more.
Weather averages land near 59°F in Omaha and 56°F in Greensboro.
Between Omaha and Greensboro, Omaha is ahead on safety — 50/100 safety versus 37/100. Lean Greensboro instead when you already know the Greensboro block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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