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Belton, TX vs Wichita, KS

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- Household income in Wichita, is 9% more than it is in Belton and is 22% below the National Average.
- Belton unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Wichita unemployment rate is 5.9%.

Economy
 Belton, TXWichita, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.1%5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.9%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.3%24.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%7.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,716$31,558$37,638
 Household Income$51,490$56,374$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,207$72,173$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Belton, TXWichita, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.0%10.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.4%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.9%10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%9.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.1%9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.2%10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%12.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.8%13.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%5.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.8%4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Belton, TXWichita, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.9%12.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.8%5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.6%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library7.8%5.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.4%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.1%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.5%3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.2%5.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%3.7%3.6%
 Personal care5.6%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%21.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.7%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%9.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.3%15.7%13.1%

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Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  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 BELTON, TEXAS
76513
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67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total

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