Population
Great Bend
942
New Columbia
914
Median Income
Great Bend
N/A
New Columbia
$92,250
Home Value
Great Bend
$125,000
New Columbia
$175,000
Rent
Great Bend
$1,345
New Columbia
N/A
Crime Rate
Great Bend
N/A
New Columbia
N/A
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
New Columbia
118.0
Avg Temp
Great Bend
N/A
New Columbia
N/A
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
New Columbia
0.0%
How Similar Are Great Bend & New Columbia?
New Columbia is Great Bend's #17 most similar city
5 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Great Bend
942
New Columbia
914
Both cities have similar populations — Great Bend at 942 and New Columbia at 914.
Political Leaning
Great Bend
61.8%
New Columbia
61.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
New Columbia
0.0%
Great Bend's unemployment is significantly higher than New Columbia's — 100% difference.
Home Values
Great Bend
$125,000
New Columbia
$175,000
New Columbia has a 29% higher home values than Great Bend.
Education
Great Bend
12.0%
New Columbia
13.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Great Bend
95.8%
New Columbia
99.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
New Columbia
118.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Great Bend and New Columbia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Great Bend
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New Columbia
New Columbia leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Columbia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Columbia has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,001 vs $1,405 in Great Bend (40% lower). New Columbia scores 99.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.8 in Great Bend. New Columbia has a fair market rent (1br) of $913 vs $1,071 in Great Bend (17% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — New Columbia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Columbia has a median property tax of $2,017 vs $3,833 in Great Bend (90% lower). New Columbia has a owner-occupied of 99.3% compared to 35.0% in Great Bend. New Columbia has a single-family homes of 100.0% compared to 54.2% in Great Bend.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — New Columbia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Columbia has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 31.9% in Great Bend. New Columbia has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. New Columbia has a government sector of 33.0% compared to 14.9% in Great Bend.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — New Columbia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Columbia has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 36.4% in Great Bend. New Columbia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 12.0% in Great Bend.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreat Bend has a population of 942, about 1x the size of New Columbia (914). Great Bend skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 56.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Great Bend
New Columbia
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Columbia: 4.5 vs Great Bend: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Great Bend: 5 vs New Columbia: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Great Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Columbia has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Great Bend has a drive alone of 96.6% compared to 92.8% in New Columbia.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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