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Gardner, KS vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Household income in Wichita, is 32% less than it is in Gardner and is 22% below the National Average.
- Gardner unemployment rate is 3.1%.
- Wichita unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Gardner, KSWichita, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.1%5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.5%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.3%24.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%7.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.7%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,348$31,558$37,638
 Household Income$83,284$56,374$69,021
 Family Median Income$90,475$72,173$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gardner, KSWichita, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.8%10.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.7%10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.3%9.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.3%9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.9%10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K21.1%12.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K20.9%13.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.3%5.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.6%4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gardner, KSWichita, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.3%12.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.2%5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%5.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.3%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.9%3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.5%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.5%5.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%3.7%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.9%21.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%9.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.3%15.7%13.1%
Reviews for Gardner    1 Reviews

Pls advise if anyone out their knows a 2bedroom nice condition with a fenced in yard for rent AUG 1 or Aug 15th or later would work thanks  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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