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Kansas City, MO vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Wichita has been positive.
- Wichita has 0.6% less unemployment than Kansas City.
- Wichita job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Kansas City, MOWichita, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.3%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.5%24.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.8%-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%-0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.6%-1.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.8%0.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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Reviews for Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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ZIPS IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
64118, 64152, 64119, 64138, 64151, 64114, 64134, 64155, 64131, 64130, 47 total
ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total

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