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Iron Chef · 03-22-2010, 08:58 AM

I’m thinking about a possible move to Omaha from Atlanta. What are the pros and cons?

**Bugeater** · 03-22-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ClearmontChief

Papillion was recently #3 on the top-50 best places to live in US News. I live near there, work in Bellevue at Offutt AFB, NE. Be glad to converse with you on specifics. Good schools, bad schools, taxes, etc. Papillion is also the location of the new Omaha Royals stadium being built.

I work at the base but live in Iowa, on purpose. Property taxes is the reason. For instance, I have a cabin on 5 acres in the woods and hills and pay about 2800 in property taxes on a 250,000 valued home. My old boss had a 300,000 value home and paid over 6000 in property tax in Bellevue, (Sarpy County).

Yep, I pay around 2800 for a house valued at 144K, but I'm in District 66.

Iron Chef · 03-22-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

lol...there are some rough areas up that way, but it's not like you're going to get killed if you drive down the wrong street.

Couldn’t be any worse than some areas of Atlanta. Thanks for all the input. One major reason for wanting to move is the piss poor schooling here in GA. Just want the best for my kids and I may have a job Opportunity in Omaha.

tymania · 03-22-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Chef

Thanks, how are the schools, What areas should I look at moving to, staying away from?

you want to live out in west omaha... stay away from North Omaha. and South Omaha for that matter

OmahaChief · 03-22-2010, 10:25 AM

Pros: Plenty of choices of places to go eat and drink, a nice cold winter (I like winter so I see it as a pro) overall the seasonal changes are great, great outdoors activities, jobs seem to be available, easy to get around the city, for the most part you feel safe in most places, decent schools, a local music scene that is OK with a lot of good local bands, College World Series and some pretty good events at the Qwest Center

Cons: High taxes, not only homes but it cost us $500 to plate a new car and that was not including the sales tax, you have to listen about the Cornhuskers 24-7, potholes! Omaha's streets have never been that great but in the winter it is a mess like this year, some pretty humid days in the summer, lack of good fireworks for 4th of July (have to to to Missouri or South Dakota to get some good stuff), great grilling weather most of the year, home prices are decent.

As for where to live...I live in NW Omaha and think it is very nice. So is Sarpy County and Papillion.

Ralphy Boy · 03-22-2010, 11:16 AM

From what I saw, there's not a whole lot of diversity in Omaha.

Whether you take that as a pro or a con is up to you.

Ralphy Boy · 03-22-2010, 11:16 AM

Oh and the women are easy

**Reaper16** · 03-22-2010, 11:19 AM

LOLmaha

**alpha_omega** · 03-22-2010, 12:56 PM

The traffic is a hell of a lot better!

blazzin311 · 03-22-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Chef

I’m thinking about a possible move to Omaha from Atlanta. What are the pros and cons?

I don't know a hell of a lot about Omaha really. Been through there a few times, but not with much time to explore much. Did get to check out the Omaha Zoo one time. That's pretty damn cool if you ask me. On a side note, what do you think of Atlanta? I might be moving out there soon, myself from ND. Not quite sure yet.

Thig Lyfe · 03-22-2010, 01:51 PM

ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

teedubya · 03-22-2010, 03:44 PM

Cons: It's in Nebraska

Pros:

**Bugeater** · 03-22-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

Cons: It's in Nebraska

Pros:It's not Kansas

**Gonzo** · 03-22-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Damn right...

I just got home from visiting the in-laws in Wichita.
What a shit hole.
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JohnnyV13 · 03-22-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Here's a link to a great Omaha message board, there is a ton of good information about what's going on here. You can also ask questions on the Welcome to Omaha page without registering.

http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/index.php

I'm getting ready to head out for the day, I'll check back here this afternoon but feel free to PM me anytime with any questions.

I'm sure that's a link to a blank page.

Titty Meat · 03-22-2010, 07:16 PM

Pros: Niles Paul is from Omaha

Cons: You'll have to wait a few months before you can celebrate Nebraska winning the title.

03-22-2010, 08:58 AM
Iron Chef Starter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Georgia Casino cash: $7294981	Omaha I’m thinking about a possible move to Omaha from Atlanta. What are the pros and cons?
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OmahaChief Down with Nino Brown Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Omaha Casino cash: $9245000	Pros: Plenty of choices of places to go eat and drink, a nice cold winter (I like winter so I see it as a pro) overall the seasonal changes are great, great outdoors activities, jobs seem to be available, easy to get around the city, for the most part you feel safe in most places, decent schools, a local music scene that is OK with a lot of good local bands, College World Series and some pretty good events at the Qwest Center Cons: High taxes, not only homes but it cost us $500 to plate a new car and that was not including the sales tax, you have to listen about the Cornhuskers 24-7, potholes! Omaha's streets have never been that great but in the winter it is a mess like this year, some pretty humid days in the summer, lack of good fireworks for 4th of July (have to to to Missouri or South Dakota to get some good stuff), great grilling weather most of the year, home prices are decent. As for where to live...I live in NW Omaha and think it is very nice. So is Sarpy County and Papillion.
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03-22-2010, 11:16 AM	#20
Ralphy Boy MVP Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	From what I saw, there's not a whole lot of diversity in Omaha. Whether you take that as a pro or a con is up to you.
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Ralphy Boy MVP Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	Oh and the women are easy
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Thig Lyfe Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Thigpen's America Casino cash: $10004900	ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $8993042	Cons: It's in Nebraska Pros:
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Titty Meat Inmem 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $-1222442	Pros: Niles Paul is from Omaha Cons: You'll have to wait a few months before you can celebrate Nebraska winning the title.
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