Alton, IL vs Omaha, NE

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alton

77.1

#275 nationally

Omaha

74.7

#567 nationally

Omaha leads in median household income ($65,562 vs $49,439). Omaha leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 23.4 min). Omaha leads in walk score (43 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alton, IL	Omaha, NE
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#275)	74.7 (#567)
Population	25,006	492,374
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$105,039	$299,344
Median Household Income	$49,439	$65,562
Average Commute	23.4 min	20.4 min
Walk Score	39	43
Crime Level	26.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.4
Cost of Living Index	84	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.3	D+10.2