Omaha, NE vs Plainfield, IN

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.

Omaha

74.7

#567 nationally

vs

Plainfield

71.5

#979 nationally

Omaha leads in walk score (43 vs 22). Plainfield leads in median household income ($77,249 vs $65,562). Omaha leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 23.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Omaha, NE Plainfield, IN
WhereAtHome Score 74.7 (#567) 71.5 (#979)
Population 492,374 37,047
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,344 $338,217
Median Household Income $65,562 $77,249
Average Commute 20.4 min 23.3 min
Walk Score 43 22
Crime Level Moderate 6.7
School Rating 7.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.2 R+21.5