Omaha, Nebraska

With 767,041 residents in the metropolitan area, Omaha consists of five counties – four in Nebraska and one in Iowa. The City of Omaha is located in Douglas County in Nebraska and has a population of 390,007. Omaha promotes itself as one of the best places to raise a family in the US and is a top "eco-city." Thanks to its low cost of living and a lower crime rate than cities of similar size, recently, Forbes magazine concurred, labeling Omaha as one of the top places to live in America.

Located on the Missouri river, Omaha's newly redeveloped waterfront in the downtown core, which is dotted with parks, restaurants, and condominiums, is a major boon to the city. Locals spend their evenings strolling along one of the city's riverfront parks, dining in one of the aforementioned restaurants, or riding on one of the riverboats to gain a different perspective of the city.

Omaha has many activity options for residents. With walking trails in nearby Fontenelle Forest, botanical gardens, quaint restaurants, a variety of microbreweries, there is always something to do. And when the weather is warm, there are almost 40 golf courses to choose from in the surrounding areas. Downtown, take a horse-drawn carriage through the older areas of the city and stop off at the many historical, cultural, and art museums.

Welcome to Omaha – a safe, affordable city in the heartland of the US that has all the benefits of big-city living.

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