Omaha vs. Lincoln (Bellevue, Elkhorn, Chadron: property taxes, jobs, houses)

[kosnebbear]

Well I have lived in larger cities in my life, San Francisco for one, I have always felt that there was a little be more security in a smaller town that was not there in a bigger city. Also if I did not try to get to know my neighbors I would never had met any of them. They just wanted to stay to themselves more. I a smaller community they want to know you and at times it would seem as if they were just being nosey individuals. When in fact they are just trying to find a common ground with you. I trust my neighbors where I live and they have access to my garages where I keep my tools, mowers, and other things. They have free access as if I have something that they need that they don't they can use it, they just need to put it back when they are done is all that I ask. In Papillion you might be able to do this, but not to the extent that I can in my home town of just 500 people. I live close enough to both Omaha and Lincoln that allows me the freedom of going to either city when ever I want which is nice. Go to some of these smaller towns and see how many homes are for sale. If there are a lot then stay away from buying there as if you buy selling could be a problem. If there are few homes for sale then resale if you do not like living in a small town would be no major problem.

Just keep in mind one thing. You were not married to your spouse until you both got married. To me this was a much bigger decision that you both made than where to live. Home is where you both will make it and the size of the town or city should never be all that important as long as you both are together. You seem to have managed to live together for sometime so anything is possible if you think about it and give something new time, just like living in a smaller town. I am telling you this from being married now to the same person for over 36 years. It did not matter where we were as long as we were together as much as possible.

[adfp]

Kosnebbear, I appreciate your thoughts on spouses being together as much as possible, and that's how you can make anyplace your home--you're so wise. How very nice of you to contribute that wonderful idea to all of us "younger-weds" out there. It's advice I will take to heart.

[aerahrtlu]

Kosnebbear, thank you. I will definately think about what you said and the points you made. We have alot of thinking to do.
I guess moving is such a big deal to me b/c I want to be close to my family. My whole life, pretty much all of my family has been within a 50 mile radius of each other. If I move too far, I would miss that.
Thank you again.

[DTO Luv]

Lincoln SUCKS!

I just got back from there going to a concert. There was no traffic control (at least on the level I'm used to in Omaha) and it took FOREVER to get out of the parking garage across from Pershing. Lincoln is not set up well for events. This one was 4,000 tops and I can't imagine what a mess high school tournaments or husker games are like. Also no matter where I go to eat in Lincoln it takes noticably longer than it does in Omaha.

[mattpoulsen]

DTO,

Pershing is not set up well. Devaney and Memorial are set up much much better. Lincoln handles 80,000 fans 8 or 9 times every fall and seem to be okay. I'm sure there are areas all over the U.S. (including Omaha) that will have the same problem. In fact, I was at Rosenblatt a few years ago and was stuck in traffic for about 2 hours...and it wasn't the CWS. However, I don't think Omaha "sucks" because of this...just the infrastructure around Rosenblatt.

I would also add that its hard for me to understand how a 4000 person concert caused this much trouble. Its not that bad down there. Are you sure you were parking in a good place?? There are no large parking areas down there (much like any downtown area), but it shouldn't be that bad...even Pershing.

By the way, Lincoln will soon be replacing Pershing. There is a new events center in the works that will be on the west side of downtown...down by the Haymarket.

[NWOmaMomma]

Aerahrtlu, I've found that Lincoln has a lot to offer kids and families - maybe more than does Omaha. You've been to the Doorly Zoo in Omaha, which is certainly world-class. If you're looking to visit a zoo with kids, the zoo in Lincoln is a lot more fun. It's actually a children's zoo and is much easier to get around. The big parks in Lincoln seem better to me, too; they are more kid-friendly. I guess in Omaha our priorities are to build another dumb baseball stadium for a team hardly anyone goes to see.

[Steve_W]

comparing omaha's zoo too lincoln's zoo is like comparing FunPlex to 6-Flags.
Havent you rode the little train at henry doorly? Its pretty intense!

[mattpoulsen]

I can honestly say I love both cities, but for entirely different reasons. I don't understand why there always has to be a decision between the two. They both offer things the other cannot and they're both clean, low crime, nice midwestern cities.

[MarriedWithOutChildren]

I agree with MattPoulsen, both cities have a lot to offer it all just depends on what you are interested in doing.

Regarding the parking - traffic situation......I have not been to Lincoln since a NE game I attended last season. I will admit, the traffic leaving the stadium area was crazy. I attend the CWS in Omaha every year and the traffic after a NE game is way worse. Maybe it's bcs at the CWS many people stay at the stadium as they are attending more than one game or maybe it is bcs I-80 is just a few blks from the stadium. Whatever the reason, I would rather be in the CWS traffic over NE football traffic any day.

[NWOmaMomma]

Low crime in Omaha? Where'd you get that idea?