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San Bernardino, CA vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Household income in Wichita, is 2% more than it is in San Bernardino and is 22% below the National Average.
- San Bernardino unemployment rate is 10.6%.
- Wichita unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 San Bernardino, CAWichita, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate10.6%5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.3%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.0%24.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%7.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,812$31,558$37,638
 Household Income$55,372$56,374$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,171$72,173$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 San Bernardino, CAWichita, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.8%10.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.3%10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.4%9.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.2%9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.0%10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.9%12.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.2%13.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.7%5.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.6%4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 San Bernardino, CAWichita, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.5%12.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science1.9%5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.4%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%5.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.4%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.8%3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.7%5.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%3.7%3.6%
 Personal care2.1%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.8%21.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.7%9.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving24.9%15.7%13.1%
Reviews for San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 6 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  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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