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Dodge City, KS vs Benton, AR

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- Household income in Benton, is 7% more than it is in Dodge City and is 13% below the National Average.
- Dodge City unemployment rate is 2.7%.
- Benton unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Dodge City, KSBenton, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.7%3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-1.8%0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.8%41.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%6.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.7%6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,281$31,728$37,638
 Household Income$56,897$60,813$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,146$73,478$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dodge City, KSBenton, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K4.8%7.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%4.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.1%8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.3%8.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.9%11.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.7%11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%10.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.1%18.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.3%7.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.2%3.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dodge City, KSBenton, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.9%13.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.4%5.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%2.6%1.8%
 Legal0.4%1.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%4.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.6%1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.3%9.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.8%3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.5%1.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.4%3.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%4.2%3.6%
 Personal care1.6%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.5%27.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry2.9%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.5%8.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving33.1%11.3%13.1%
Reviews for Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 11 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 11 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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