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Hays, KS vs Great Bend, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Great Bend has been positive.
- Great Bend has 0.9% less unemployment than Hays.
- Great Bend job growth has increased by 7.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Hays, KSGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.4%3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.0%15.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.2%-1.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%-6.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%-7.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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ZIPS IN HAYS, KANSAS
67601
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67530

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