Omaha Council-Bluffs Ranked No. 3 Best Place for Teachers

SmartAsset recently announced new data ranking Omaha Council-Bluffs the No. 3 best place in America for teachers to work and live. Last year, the region ranked No. 4.

“We are an education destination, and our educators are preparing students well to continue their learning right here in the region,” said Dee Baird, senior vice president, economic development, Greater Omaha Chamber.

According to SmartAsset, the average income for teachers in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area increased by 15% over the past three years.

At the same time, the number of jobs also increased by 1%. Teaching here means access to high-quality schools with hard-working students. According to the study, the area ranked eighth highest for average test scores in math and English.

Celebrating 125 years, the mission of the Greater Omaha Chamber (OmahaChamber.org) is to champion a thriving business community and prosperous region through visionary leadership and collaboration. Greater Omaha is a No. 1 ranked up-and-coming-tech hotspot, the No. 1 Best City for College Grads to Start their Careers in 2018 and Time magazine’s 2017 No. 3 Most Up-and-Coming City in America. Learn more at OmahaChamber.org.