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Junction City, KS vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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Are people in Sierra Vista older or younger than people in Junction City?
- The Median Age in Sierra Vista is 8.8 years older than in Junction City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sierra Vista or Junction City?
- Sierra Vista housing costs are 64.2% more expensive than Junction City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sierra Vista or Junction City?
- The average commute for residents of Sierra Vista is 1.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Junction City.

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.

Things to do in Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista, Arizona lies within Cochise County giving tourists access to attractions like Brown Canyon Ranch as well as shopping venues such as The Mall at Sierra Vista.

 Junction City, KSSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Median Income$56,410  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$159,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.63  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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