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Yet another thread comparing Jax to a city I've never been to. But I feel fairly confident in picking Jax on an objective level. I've looked into Omaha a decent amount as it's intrigued me for a long time (though I've tried often, I just haven't had a good opportunity to visit) and it also is an area that might be very good for one of my businesses, and ultimately through my research I would imagine it is lacking in a handful of the amenities I enjoy in Jax. For its size, it seems to offer a lot, especially in regards to the economy, but culture, weather, and sports leave it on a different tier than Jax. And for me personally it also skews a bit too white and also a bit underrepresented by Asians.
I've never been to Jacksonville, so I can't speak to that city in comparison to Omaha- but I will say this..
I live in Omaha. This city and metro is a melting pot. For those that expect "sameness" as it relates to people and culture, would be very, VERY wrong.. The Omaha metro is home to more than 70,000 African Americans.. Over 100,000 of Latino decent. Nearly 40,000 Italians, 3 Greek Orthodox churches (my heritage is Italian/Greek 50/50) and the list goes on and on. For a metro of nearly 1 million, Omaha is a snapshot of the United States in diversity..
So I guess when I read a comment that Omaha my be "too white" I cringe quite a bit. There are people of color and multiple ethnic heritage all over the city..
As a side note- don't believe what the national media tells you- the Reuben sandwich is an Omaha original..and you have not lived until you eat a meal at an authentic Omaha Italian Steakhouse ..
As a side note- don't believe what the national media tells you- the Reuben sandwich is an Omaha original..and you have not lived until you eat a meal at an authentic Omaha Italian Steakhouse ..
This city and metro is a melting pot. For those that expect "sameness" as it relates to people and culture, would be very, VERY wrong.. The Omaha metro is home to more than 70,000 African Americans.. Over 100,000 of Latino decent. Nearly 40,000 Italians, 3 Greek Orthodox churches (my heritage is Italian/Greek 50/50) and the list goes on and on. For a metro of nearly 1 million, Omaha is a snapshot of the United States in diversity..
I'm glad you shared this! It is an easy misconception to have as the Omaha "brand" in my experience doesn't project that melting pot image.
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Originally Posted by Mighty Joe Young
So I guess when I read a comment that Omaha my be "too white" I cringe quite a bit. There are people of color and multiple ethnic heritage all over the city..
Sorry to make you cringe. I see why my words present a poor connotation that you would want to amend. I was speaking for my personal preference, and my ideal would actually be more along the lines of 40% non-hispanic white, and a fairly equal distribution of "minority" races amongst the remaining population segment. I'd also like lots of ethnicities represented across all the races. Obviously, Jacksonville doesn't match this ideal either, but you can see why I labeled Omaha as "a bit too white for me personally."
Omaha would surprise the crap out of a lot of people that haven't been there before.
One of the best zoos in the country. A vibrant downtown and riverfront.
A streetcar system is being planned. A clean, safe downtown and growing midtown area.
There's lots of local pride in the corporations there.
And the people are warm, unpretentious, friendly, helpful and educated.
There's much more to Omaha than most imagine.
But the weather is too cold for me.
I notice this is the general consensus of people who've visited Omaha. A girl in one of my classes just last week was raving about how surprisingly beautiful the city is. I've never been, but I seriously considered a move to the area last year. I did a lot of research and it looks so good on Google Maps. It definitely seems like an underrated city with a lot to offer.
I notice this is the general consensus of people who've visited Omaha. A girl in one of my classes just last week was raving about how surprisingly beautiful the city is. I've never been, but I seriously considered a move to the area last year. I did a lot of research and it looks so good on Google Maps. It definitely seems like an underrated city with a lot to offer.
You can say that about a TON of midsized cities. Omaha, being relatively isolated, has more amenities than your typical under 1 million metro. There is a lot more urbanity in Omaha versus a similar sized peer of Knoxville, for example. That might explain how it is polling pretty close with a substantially larger sunbelt metro. Omaha actually offers more for an urbanist...but the growth, the warmth, the beach, and things like the Jaguars put Jax a notch above. Riverside/Avondale are about the closest Jax has to an urban part of Omaha.
Riverside/Avondale are about the closest Jax has to an urban part of Omaha.
Brooklyn may have just eclipsed it. Within the next few years definitely will. Only downside is that it's not historic. Well, technically Brooklyn was very historic but it's been totally razed, so none of that history is still around. Everything is brand new, shiny, and is now the nouveau-walkable-urban area in Jax.
Also the folks in Neptune Beach and northern Jax Beach would probably argue that they never have to drive anywhere either.
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