Omaha, noted for its numerous neighborhoods, has some unsafe places.
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North Omaha and Old Market Raise Safety Concerns
Saturday Night Science lists Omaha’s most unsafe areas for 2023. North Omaha and Old Market top the list, sparking safety concerns.
Omaha is one of Nebraska’s best places to live, but not all neighborhoods are safe. The report explores the city’s hipster and preppy neighborhoods, each with its own identity.
After reviewing 23 communities, the research selected Omaha’s 10 most unsafe neighborhoods. North Omaha, with 86,948, was the worst neighborhood in 2023. North Omaha struggles due to its low median home value and income. Based on median house value and income, Old Market, Southeast Omaha, Florence, Near South, Benson, Aksarben, Downtown, Keystone, and Northwest Omaha are also risky areas.
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Here are the Top 10 worst neighborhoods in Omaha
1. North Omaha
Population:Â 86,948
Median Home Value:Â $105,149 (3rd worst)
Median Income:Â $41,793 (7th worst)
2. Old Market
Population:Â 6,580
Median Home Value:Â $72,349 (worst)
Median Income:Â $41,544 (6th worst)
3. Southeast Omaha
Population:Â 73,909
Median Home Value:Â $107,391 (4th worst)
Median Income:Â $45,019 (8th worst)
4. Florence
Population:Â 490
Median Home Value:Â $88,009 (2nd worst)
Median Income:Â $70,517 (17th worst)
5. Near South
Population:Â 7,172
Median Home Value:Â $111,076 (5th worst)
Median Income:Â $40,336 (5th worst)
6. Benson
Population:Â 8,646
Median Home Value:Â $111,196 (6th worst)
Median Income:Â $39,809 (4th worst)
7. Aksarben
Population:Â 5,421
Median Home Value:Â $136,769 (9th worst)
Median Income:Â $53,419 (9th worst)
8. Downtown
Population:Â 33,997
Median Home Value:Â $129,096 (8th worst)
Median Income:Â $36,715 (3rd worst)
9. Keystone
Population:Â 4,917
Median Home Value:Â $127,689 (7th worst)
Median Income:Â $54,890 (10th worst)
10. Northwest Omaha
Population:Â 50,085
Median Home Value:Â $149,921 (13th worst)
Median Income:Â $63,381 (14th worst)
To identify Omaha’s worst neighborhoods, we used the following criteria:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
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