Verdict
Bloomington leads on Affordability, Safety, while Overland Park leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
74
✓ winsKS
73
Educational Attainment
IL
79
KS
97
✓ winsSafety
IL
92
✓ winsKS
75
Weather
IL
—
KS
—
Livability
IL
81
KS
81
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bloomington | Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,788 | 196,676 |
| Median Income | $73,119 | $100,876 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $959 ✓ | $1,378 |
| Median Home Value | $190,700 ✓ | $361,800 |
| Median Age | 36 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 95% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% | 63% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 61% | 62% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.21 ✓ | 2.29 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 4.17 ✓ | 24.18 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 12" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 40" |