Population
Great Bend
942
Sidney
935
Median Income
Great Bend
N/A
Sidney
$80,200
Home Value
Great Bend
$125,000
Sidney
$121,200
Rent
Great Bend
$1,345
Sidney
$636
Crime Rate
Great Bend
N/A
Sidney
N/A
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Sidney
99.3
Avg Temp
Great Bend
N/A
Sidney
N/A
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Sidney
1.3%
How Similar Are Great Bend & Sidney?
Sidney is Great Bend's #10 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Great Bend
942
Sidney
935
Both cities have similar populations — Great Bend at 942 and Sidney at 935.
Political Leaning
Great Bend
61.8%
Sidney
71.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Sidney has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Sidney
1.3%
Great Bend's unemployment is significantly higher than Sidney's — 96% difference.
Home Values
Great Bend
$125,000
Sidney
$121,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Great Bend
12.0%
Sidney
13.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Great Bend
95.8%
Sidney
92.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Sidney
99.3
Great Bend has a 18% higher cost of living than Sidney.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Great Bend and Sidney share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Great Bend
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Sidney
Sidney leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sidney leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSidney scores 71.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.8 in Great Bend. Sidney has a fair market rent (2br) of $919 vs $1,405 in Great Bend (53% lower). Sidney has a fair market rent (1br) of $708 vs $1,071 in Great Bend (51% lower).
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Housing Market — Sidney leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSidney has a median rent of $636 vs $1,345 in Great Bend (111% lower). Great Bend has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 12.7% in Sidney. Sidney has a median property tax of $2,058 vs $3,833 in Great Bend (86% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sidney leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSidney has a unemployment rate of 1.3% compared to 35.2% in Great Bend. Sidney has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 31.9% in Great Bend. Sidney has a work from home of 3.1% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend.
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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)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Sidney leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSidney has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 36.4% in Great Bend. Sidney has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 12.0% in Great Bend.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 Sidney (935). Great Bend skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 47.1.
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Great Bend
Sidney
Healthcare — Great Bend leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreat Bend: 5 vs Sidney: 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 ACSSidney has a work from home of 3.1% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Great Bend has a drive alone of 96.6% compared to 86.3% in Sidney.
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