City comparison
No. Huntsville's crime index is 134 versus 141 in Omaha, and its violent crime index is 127 versus 102, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Huntsville is cheaper. Median rent is $1,171 a month versus $1,187 in Omaha.
Omaha and Huntsville are closer on paper than many city pairs, so the move comes down to how you weight cost, safety, and climate. Typical rent sits near $1,187 in Omaha and $1,171 in Huntsville, and median household income lands at $73,201 versus $74,714. Use the category rows below to see which gaps would change your daily life.
Huntsville is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Omaha makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Huntsville is the stronger move.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
Omaha and Huntsville are 680 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,187 a month in Omaha to $1,171 a month in Huntsville, down $16 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $73,201 in Omaha to $74,714 in Huntsville, up $1,513 (2%).
The crime index goes from 141 in Omaha to 134 in Huntsville, down 7 points (5%).
The move
Huntsville and Omaha are 680 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,171 a month in Huntsville to $1,187 a month in Omaha, up $16 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $74,714 in Huntsville to $73,201 in Omaha, down $1,513 (2%).
The crime index goes from 134 in Huntsville to 141 in Omaha, up 7 points (5%).
Omaha, NE
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Huntsville, AL
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Rent
1% cheaper
Huntsville rent is 1% cheaper than Omaha
Omaha
$1,187/mo
Huntsville
Winner$1,171/mo
Typical rent runs $1,171 a month in Huntsville versus $1,187 in Omaha, so Huntsville is 1% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $16, or $192 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
2% higher
Huntsville's median income is 2% higher than Omaha
Omaha
$73,201
Huntsville
Winner$74,714
Median household income is $74,714 in Huntsville versus $73,201 in Omaha, so typical pay runs 2% higher in Huntsville (about $1,513 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
5% lower crime
Huntsville's crime index is 5% lower than Omaha
Omaha
141 (100 = avg)
Huntsville
Winner134 (100 = avg)
Huntsville's crime index is 134 versus 141 in Omaha (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 5% lower in Huntsville. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Huntsville, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Omaha. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
13% more comfortable
Huntsville weather is 13% more comfortable than Omaha
Omaha
59°F avg · 68°F highs · comfort 83/100
Huntsville
Winner63°F avg · 74°F highs · comfort 94/100
Omaha averages about 59°F (68°F highs); Huntsville averages about 63°F (74°F highs). Omaha averages around 59°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Huntsville averages around 63°F. Huntsville scores 13% 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 Omaha if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Omaha
On these five categories Huntsville takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Omaha because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Omaha only if a job offer, family, a specific neighborhood, or a life you already started there outweighs the box score. Plenty of good moves ignore the aggregate; just do it on purpose.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
Huntsville is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 1% cheaper here at about $1,171 a month. Choose Huntsville if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 2% higher ($74,714), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 63°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Huntsville is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 5% lower than Omaha (134 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.
Bottom line
Weather separates these metros: $1,171/month rent in Huntsville at 63°F versus $1,187 in Omaha at 59°F. Income runs $74,714 vs $73,201, but the daily feel of the move is the temperature gap.
Median income is $74,714 in Huntsville versus $73,201 in Omaha.
Between Omaha and Huntsville, Huntsville is ahead on climate — 63°F typical weather versus 59°F. Lean Omaha instead when you would rather tolerate 59°F than optimize for Huntsville's comfort score.
Safety scores read 50/100 in Omaha and 51/100 in Huntsville.
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