City comparison
Yes. Omaha's crime index is 141 versus 242 in Orlando, and its violent crime index is 102 versus 241, using 2024-2025 FBI data for Omaha and 2022 FBI data for Orlando.
Omaha is cheaper. Median rent is $1,187 a month versus $1,747 in Orlando.
Safety is where Omaha and Orlando split most clearly. Omaha scores 101 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 $1,747 in Orlando.
Omaha is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, and safety by margins that add up in daily life. Orlando 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 rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Omaha at $1,187 average has pockets that run $987 and others at $1,587: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Omaha and Orlando are 1,202 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,187 a month in Omaha to $1,747 a month in Orlando, up $560 a month (47%).
Median household income goes from $73,201 in Omaha to $72,336 in Orlando, down $865 (1%).
The crime index goes from 141 in Omaha to 242 in Orlando, up 101 points (72%).
The move
Orlando and Omaha are 1,202 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,747 a month in Orlando to $1,187 a month in Omaha, down $560 a month (32%).
Median household income goes from $72,336 in Orlando to $73,201 in Omaha, up $865 (1%).
The crime index goes from 242 in Orlando to 141 in Omaha, down 101 points (42%).
Omaha, NE
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Rent
32% cheaper
Omaha rent is 32% cheaper than Orlando
Omaha
Winner$1,187/mo
Orlando
$1,747/mo
Typical rent runs $1,187 a month in Omaha versus $1,747 in Orlando, so Omaha is 32% cheaper. That's roughly $560/month back in your pocket ($6,720/year). Over five years that's $33,600 you could redirect toward a down payment, travel, or investments. Housing is the bill you pay before groceries, childcare, or a social life, so that gap shows up in how often you eat out and how panicked a rent hike feels. If you already have a high-paying offer in Orlando, the extra rent can be rational. If you do not, Omaha is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.
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Median income
1% higher
Omaha's median income is 1% higher than Orlando
Omaha
Winner$73,201
Orlando
$72,336
Median household income is $73,201 in Omaha versus $72,336 in Orlando, so typical pay runs 1% higher in Omaha (about $865 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
42% lower crime
Omaha's crime index is 42% lower than Orlando
Omaha
Winner141 (100 = avg)
Orlando
242 (100 = avg)
Omaha's crime index is 141 versus 242 in Orlando (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 42% 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. Orlando can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
20% more comfortable
Orlando weather is 20% more comfortable than Omaha
Omaha
59°F avg · 68°F highs · comfort 83/100
Orlando
Winner71°F avg · 77°F highs · comfort 100/100
Omaha averages about 59°F (68°F highs); Orlando averages about 71°F (77°F highs). Omaha averages around 59°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Orlando sits near 71°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Orlando scores 20% 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
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Omaha is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 32% cheaper here at about $1,187 a month. Choose Omaha if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Omaha is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 1% higher here ($73,201). Start with Omaha if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Omaha is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 42% lower than Orlando (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
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Pick Orlando if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (71°F) beat Omaha on this page's weather index by 20%. Omaha may pay more or cost less, but Orlando is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Bottom line
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Omaha leads on safety (50/100 vs 33/100 in Orlando). Typical rent is $1,187 in Omaha and $1,747 in Orlando; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (50/100 in Omaha vs 33/100 in Orlando), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Weather averages land near 59°F in Omaha and 71°F in Orlando.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in Omaha; Orlando only makes sense when you have walked the Orlando ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $1,747 rent.
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