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Bettendorf, IA vs Junction City, KS

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Are people in Junction City older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in Junction City is 10.4 years younger than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in Junction City or Bettendorf?
- Junction City housing costs are 40.7% less expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Junction City or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of Junction City is 1.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bettendorf.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

Things to do in Junction City?
Junction City, KS is located in Geary county in northeast Kansas along the Republican river with easy access to Topeka and Fort Riley military base nearby.

 Bettendorf, IAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,033329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock28.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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