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Duncan, OK vs Newton, KS

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- Household income in Newton, is 15% more than it is in Duncan and is 16% below the National Average.
- Duncan unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Newton unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 Duncan, OKNewton, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth5.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,388  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$59,586$69,021
 Family Median Income$63,063  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Duncan, OKNewton, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Duncan, OKNewton, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.6%13.1%
Reviews for Duncan    9 Reviews

Small towns can be limiting on things to do, but if you look, you can find it. Lawton and OKC, which is not very far, offers more places to eat, shop, and concerts.  More

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Over 14 years ago

THEN DO THE REST OF US A FAVOR AND LEAVE! I moved here from California and I absolutely love it here. But I gues that since I am not an ARTSY FARTSY YUPPIE I probably  More

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Over 14 years ago

I Love Duncan - So much nicer than  More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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