Population
Great Bend
942
Sugar Notch
977
Median Income
Great Bend
N/A
Sugar Notch
$56,250
Home Value
Great Bend
$125,000
Sugar Notch
$121,100
Rent
Great Bend
$1,345
Sugar Notch
$879
Crime Rate
Great Bend
N/A
Sugar Notch
0.00
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Sugar Notch
89.2
Avg Temp
Great Bend
N/A
Sugar Notch
N/A
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Sugar Notch
6.0%
How Similar Are Great Bend & Sugar Notch?
Sugar Notch is Great Bend's #3 most similar city
5 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Great Bend
942
Sugar Notch
977
Both cities have similar populations — Great Bend at 942 and Sugar Notch at 977.
Political Leaning
Great Bend
61.8%
Sugar Notch
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Sugar Notch
6.0%
Great Bend's unemployment is significantly higher than Sugar Notch's — 83% difference.
Home Values
Great Bend
$125,000
Sugar Notch
$121,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Great Bend
12.0%
Sugar Notch
13.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Great Bend
95.8%
Sugar Notch
96.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Sugar Notch
89.2
Great Bend has a 27% higher cost of living than Sugar Notch.
5 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Great Bend and Sugar Notch share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Great Bend
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Sugar Notch
Sugar Notch leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sugar Notch leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSugar Notch scores 87.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.8 in Great Bend. Sugar Notch has a living wage (family of 4) of $92,742 vs $126,647 in Great Bend (37% lower). Sugar Notch has a living wage (1 adult) of $39,237 vs $53,581 in Great Bend (37% lower).
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Housing Market — Sugar Notch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreat Bend has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 22.4% in Sugar Notch. Sugar Notch has a median property tax of $2,298 vs $3,833 in Great Bend (67% lower). Sugar Notch has a median rent of $879 vs $1,345 in Great Bend (53% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sugar Notch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSugar Notch has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 35.2% in Great Bend. Sugar Notch has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Sugar Notch has a government sector of 43.2% compared to 14.9% in Great Bend.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 — Sugar Notch leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSugar Notch has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 36.4% in Great Bend. Sugar Notch has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 12.0% in Great Bend.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSugar Notch has a population of 977, about 1x the size of Great Bend (942). Great Bend skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 40.7.
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Great Bend
Sugar Notch
Healthcare — Great Bend leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreat Bend: 5 vs Sugar Notch: 2 for with emergency services. Great Bend: 3.0 vs Sugar Notch: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSugar Notch has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Sugar Notch has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Great Bend has a drive alone of 96.6% compared to 79.3% in Sugar Notch.
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