OMAHA — A new “economic scorecard” ranks the Omaha metro area, anchored by Nebraska’s largest city, near the bottom of 23 metros nationwide that compete for jobs, talent and investment. More specifically, the Omaha area placed No. Inclusivity to innovationAmong other score card highlights: For inclusivity, the Omaha area’s score reflects several data points that placed it at No. While the Omaha area outperformed the nation for its low poverty rate — the U.S. rate reportedly is 31% higher — the area ranked No. The Omaha area’s average wage rate for occupations examined in the report was 13% below the national average.