2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Wichita, KS vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Household income in Grand Rapids, is 2% less than it is in Wichita and is 25% below the National Average.
- Wichita unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Grand Rapids unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Wichita, KSGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.5%2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.3%35.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.7%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,558$29,060$37,638
 Household Income$56,374$55,385$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,173$70,070$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wichita, KSGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.9%12.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%4.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%9.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%9.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.0%9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%8.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.6%10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%14.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.6%14.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%4.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.6%3.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wichita, KSGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%14.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.8%6.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%2.2%1.8%
 Legal0.9%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%5.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.2%6.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%7.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%3.5%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%19.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%5.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.7%17.3%13.1%
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 Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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