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Elizabethtown, KY vs Junction City, KS

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Are people in Junction City older or younger than people in Elizabethtown?
- The Median Age in Junction City is 8.0 years younger than in Elizabethtown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Junction City or Elizabethtown?
- Junction City housing costs are 28.3% less expensive than Elizabethtown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Junction City or Elizabethtown?
- The average commute for residents of Junction City is 3.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Elizabethtown.

Things to do in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY is actually two towns combined; A “city” side with modern amenities such as shopping malls and business establishments plus a rural “county” side filled with rolling hills and quaint farms offering a variety of fruits/vegetables depending on season!

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.

 Elizabethtown, KYJunction City, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,033329,725,481
 Median Income$51,875  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock28.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$222,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   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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