Population
Great Bend
942
Valley Springs
967
Median Income
Great Bend
N/A
Valley Springs
$97,031
Home Value
Great Bend
$125,000
Valley Springs
$178,900
Rent
Great Bend
$1,345
Valley Springs
$1,025
Crime Rate
Great Bend
N/A
Valley Springs
N/A
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Valley Springs
122.8
Avg Temp
Great Bend
N/A
Valley Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Valley Springs
3.0%
How Similar Are Great Bend & Valley Springs?
Valley Springs is Great Bend's #5 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Great Bend
942
Valley Springs
967
Both cities have similar populations — Great Bend at 942 and Valley Springs at 967.
Political Leaning
Great Bend
61.8%
Valley Springs
55.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Great Bend has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Great Bend
35.2%
Valley Springs
3.0%
Great Bend's unemployment is significantly higher than Valley Springs's — 92% difference.
Home Values
Great Bend
$125,000
Valley Springs
$178,900
Valley Springs has a 30% higher home values than Great Bend.
Education
Great Bend
12.0%
Valley Springs
12.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Great Bend
95.8%
Valley Springs
96.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Great Bend
121.8
Valley Springs
122.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Great Bend and Valley Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Great Bend
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Valley Springs
Valley Springs leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Great Bend leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDValley Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,156 vs $1,405 in Great Bend (22% lower). Valley Springs scores 103.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.8 in Great Bend. Valley Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $986 vs $1,071 in Great Bend (9% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Valley Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Springs has a median property tax of $1,786 vs $3,833 in Great Bend (115% lower). Great Bend has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 2.5% in Valley Springs. Valley Springs has a owner-occupied of 79.0% compared to 35.0% in Great Bend.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Valley Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Springs has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 35.2% in Great Bend. Valley Springs has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 31.9% in Great Bend. Valley Springs has a work from home of 5.0% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend.
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Private Sector
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Valley Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauValley Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 44.5% 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 ACSValley Springs has a population of 967, about 1x the size of Great Bend (942). Great Bend skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 39.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Great Bend
Valley Springs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreat Bend: 5 vs Valley Springs: 3 for with emergency services. Valley Springs: 4.0 vs Great Bend: 3.0 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 ACSValley Springs has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Valley Springs has a work from home of 5.0% compared to 0.0% in Great Bend. Great Bend has a drive alone of 96.6% compared to 88.0% in Valley Springs.
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