Population
Great Bend
942
Rural Valley
929
Median Income
Great Bend
N/A
Rural Valley
$70,625
Home Value
Great Bend
$125,000
Rural Valley
$135,000
Rent
Great Bend
$1,345
Rural Valley
$1,046
Crime Rate
Great Bend
N/A
Rural Valley
0.00
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Rural Valley
103.1
Avg Temp
Great Bend
N/A
Rural Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Rural Valley
13.5%
How Similar Are Great Bend & Rural Valley?
Rural Valley is Great Bend's #21 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Great Bend
942
Rural Valley
929
Both cities have similar populations — Great Bend at 942 and Rural Valley at 929.
Political Leaning
Great Bend
61.8%
Rural Valley
76.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Rural Valley has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Rural Valley
13.5%
Great Bend's unemployment is significantly higher than Rural Valley's — 62% difference.
Home Values
Great Bend
$125,000
Rural Valley
$135,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Great Bend
12.0%
Rural Valley
11.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Great Bend
95.8%
Rural Valley
96.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Rural Valley
103.1
Great Bend has a 15% higher cost of living than Rural Valley.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Great Bend and Rural Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Great Bend
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Rural Valley
Rural Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rural Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRural Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,002 vs $1,405 in Great Bend (40% lower). Rural Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $767 vs $1,071 in Great Bend (40% lower). Rural Valley scores 98.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.8 in Great Bend.
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 — Rural Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreat Bend has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 10.8% in Rural Valley. Rural Valley has a median property tax of $2,020 vs $3,833 in Great Bend (90% lower). Rural Valley has a owner-occupied of 71.0% compared to 35.0% in Great Bend.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rural Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRural Valley has a poverty rate of 8.9% compared to 31.9% in Great Bend. Rural Valley has a unemployment rate of 13.5% compared to 35.2% in Great Bend. Rural Valley has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 0.0% 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 — Rural Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRural Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 49.2% compared to 36.4% 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 Rural Valley (929). Great Bend skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 50.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Great Bend
Rural Valley
Healthcare — Great Bend leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreat Bend: 3.0 vs Rural Valley: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Great Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRural Valley has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Great Bend has a drive alone of 96.6% compared to 83.8% in Rural Valley.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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