Dodge City is a compact, affordable place with real personality — steeped in Old West history (Boot Hill and a walkable historic downtown) but with local breweries, seasonal festivals, farmers’ markets and easy access to wide-open prairies, so a multi‑week assignment becomes an opportunity to explore and settle in rather than feel stuck.
Within roughly an hour, Garden City and Liberal provide larger dining, shopping, medical services and occasional nightlife/cultural outings, so you can balance small‑town charm with bigger‑city amenities.