Best Places to Live in America: Think Nebraska!

You know, lots of people think their home town is either a wonder of the world, or a place to flee as soon as they graduate. But apparently, a number of major publications think Nebraska is heaven for raising a family. And we agree with them. One city, Papillion is number six on CNN's Top 100 Cities list. Money Magazine has larger Omaha at number seven. Top ten is a pretty good place to be. We also do quite well in the annual report, Most Livable States. So, why do such big-city types as the editors of these places think the Cornhusker State is hot stuff, a great place to seek Nebraska mortgage loans? Let's take a look, shall we?

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• Quality of Life
  This all has to do with the intangibles. Not how much money you can make here or how expensive housing might be, but things like parks and recreation, safety in the streets, crime levels, and the general tone of the place. In other words, Is this a place I'd like to live and raise my family? Objective analysis says: YES!
• Opportunities
  If the previous reason implied that making a good living wasn't important, well, let us set the record straight. It is and that's why you'll want to apply for a Nebraska mortgage loan. And according to Forbes Magazine, our state is the seventh best state for business, while they rank Omaha as the eleventh best city for business and careers. Why do you think so many nationally-known, Fortune 500 companies headquarter here?
• Cost of Living
  Okay, so how much does a good job in Nebraska cost? That is, how much of your pay will go to the cost of living and housing in this wonderful place? The National Association of Realtors did a survey of some three hundred cities recently and found that the average of those things important for a good life - consumer products, homes, utilities, medical, and others - run 11% lower than the national average. And compared to the median cost of a home in America, mortgage loans in Nebraska are for 38% less on average. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it!
• Family-friendly
  One of America's most respected magazines, Redbook, puts Omaha in the top ten cities for working mothers. Meanwhile, Parenting Magazine lists that city as in their top ten placed to raise a family. Can it get any better? Well, those little tikes need schooling, too. So, what about Nebraska's schools?
• Schooling
  Well, you don't gain a place on the top twenty-five cities for Best Educated Workforce, as has Omaha, by ignoring education. In Omaha, for instance, students' aptitude test scores exceed the national average and 61% pursue educations beyond high school. So much for country bumpkins!
• Health care
  Fresh air and out-door living has its benefits for Nebraskan's health, but better than that is ranked sixth healthiest state in America! And they chalk it up to the fact that we have better access than forty-four other states, which might explain why our populace has one of the most generally healthy citizenry. A whopping 91% of Nebraskans have health insurance. And Omaha, with a population of under 400,000, has eleven hospitals, not to mention other health providers like walk-in clinics. You could say the Cornhusker State takes health care seriously.

In short, Nebraska is a great place to live. But if there were space, we could add the amount of culture available, along with sports teams, musical venues, and a whole host of fabulous people. Some years back the state slogan for tourism was "The Good Life." While it was changed in recent years to "Nebraska, Possibilities... Endless," we think that the good life is more than possible here in our favorite state. So, consider moving here and start by seeing if you qualify for Nebraska mortgage loans.