Great Bend and Massena receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Great Bend
Massena
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
44 · Bottom 2%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Great Bend | Massena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,479 | 10,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,139 | $51,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,972 | $37,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,375/sq mi | 2,260/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,900 | $94,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $759 | $722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.3" | 33.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 89 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Great Bend
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, heat wave.
Massena
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Great Bend
54
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56
Area Score
Massena
54
Your Score
56
Area Score
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Full profiles: Great Bend, KS · Massena, NY · How this is calculated: methodology