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Hutchinson, KS vs Junction City, KS

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- Household income in Junction City, is 8% more than it is in Hutchinson and is 22% below the National Average.
- Hutchinson unemployment rate is 4.1%.
- Junction City unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Hutchinson, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,214  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$56,410$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,005  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hutchinson, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hutchinson, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.5%13.1%
Reviews for Hutchinson    2 Reviews

I visited Hutchinson for the first time yesterday and after that experience I stated that I would not go back. I have heard so many people say that Hutchinson was ugly,  More

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Sorry guys, if you are looking for a well rounded community with lots to do you may want to stear clear of "Hutch" as the locals call it. Religion is still preached in  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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