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Dubuque, IA vs Wichita, KS

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- Household income in Wichita, is 4% less than it is in Dubuque and is 22% below the National Average.
- Dubuque unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Wichita unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Dubuque, IAWichita, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.9%24.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.4%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,429$31,558$37,638
 Household Income$58,691$56,374$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,659$72,173$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dubuque, IAWichita, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.5%10.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.1%10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.3%9.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.9%9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.2%10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.5%12.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.6%13.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%5.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dubuque, IAWichita, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%12.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.8%5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.6%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%5.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.1%3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.1%5.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%3.7%3.6%
 Personal care3.6%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.7%21.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.1%9.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.6%15.7%13.1%
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 6 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   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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