Population
Great Bend
942
Alanson
943
Median Income
Great Bend
N/A
Alanson
$61,563
Home Value
Great Bend
$125,000
Alanson
$121,200
Rent
Great Bend
$1,345
Alanson
$521
Crime Rate
Great Bend
N/A
Alanson
N/A
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Alanson
82.8
Avg Temp
Great Bend
N/A
Alanson
N/A
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Alanson
9.7%
How Similar Are Great Bend & Alanson?
Alanson is Great Bend's #4 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Great Bend
942
Alanson
943
Both cities have similar populations — Great Bend at 942 and Alanson at 943.
Political Leaning
Great Bend
61.8%
Alanson
54.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Great Bend has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Alanson
9.7%
Great Bend's unemployment is significantly higher than Alanson's — 73% difference.
Home Values
Great Bend
$125,000
Alanson
$121,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Great Bend
12.0%
Alanson
11.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Great Bend
95.8%
Alanson
87.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Alanson
82.8
Great Bend has a 32% higher cost of living than Alanson.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Great Bend and Alanson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Great Bend
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Alanson
Alanson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alanson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlanson scores 60.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.8 in Great Bend. Alanson has a living wage (family of 4) of $86,080 vs $126,647 in Great Bend (47% lower). Alanson has a living wage (1 adult) of $36,419 vs $53,581 in Great Bend (47% lower).
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Housing Market — Alanson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlanson has a median property tax of $1,443 vs $3,833 in Great Bend (166% lower). Alanson has a median rent of $521 vs $1,345 in Great Bend (158% lower). Great Bend has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 22.7% in Alanson.
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Jobs & Economy — Alanson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlanson has a unemployment rate of 9.7% compared to 35.2% in Great Bend. Alanson has a poverty rate of 13.9% compared to 31.9% in Great Bend. Alanson has a work from home of 4.2% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend.
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Crime & Safety
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlanson has a high school diploma or higher of 42.7% compared to 36.4% in Great Bend. Great Bend has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.0% compared to 11.0% in Alanson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlanson has a population of 943, about 1x the size of Great Bend (942). Great Bend skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 44.1.
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Great Bend
Alanson
Healthcare — Great Bend leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreat Bend: 5 vs Alanson: 2 for with emergency services. Great Bend: 5 vs Alanson: 3 for nearby hospitals. Alanson: 4.0 vs Great Bend: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Great Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlanson has a work from home of 4.2% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Great Bend has a drive alone of 96.6% compared to 80.9% in Alanson. Great Bend has a bicycle of 3.4% compared to 3.3% in Alanson.
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