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Kansas
Great Bend
Population 14,479
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Kansas
Hutchinson
Population 39,709
Great Bend, KS vs Hutchinson, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Great Bend, KS | Hutchinson, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,479 | 39,709 |
| Median Household Income | $54,139 | $58,687 |
| Median Rent | $759/mo | $881/mo |
| Median Home Value | $133,900 | $125,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.9% | 41.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 338 | 608 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,274 | 2,127 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 12 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14 min | 15.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 19.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -1.0% |
Great Bend, KS
Hutchinson, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.