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Wichita, KS vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Household income in Altoona, is 18% less than it is in Wichita and is 50% below the National Average.
- Wichita unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Altoona unemployment rate is 8.1%.

Economy
 Wichita, KSAltoona, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%8.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.5%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.3%18.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.7%4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,558$26,663$37,638
 Household Income$56,374$46,010$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,173$60,924$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wichita, KSAltoona, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.9%16.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%7.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%10.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.0%9.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%7.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.6%11.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%9.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.6%12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%3.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.6%2.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wichita, KSAltoona, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%12.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.8%3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%2.7%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%4.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.2%7.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%5.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%3.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%8.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%4.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%24.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%8.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.7%13.4%13.1%

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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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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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