Verdict
Fort Wayne leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Kansas City leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
69
✓ winsKS
63
Educational Attainment
IN
50
✓ winsKS
32
Safety
IN
74
KS
100
✓ winsWeather
IN
—
KS
—
Livability
IN
65
KS
65
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fort Wayne | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 264,514 | 155,438 |
| Median Income | $58,233 ✓ | $56,120 |
| Median Rent | $904 ✓ | $1,044 |
| Median Home Value | $152,500 | $133,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 81% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 85% |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 60% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 24 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.62 | 0.01 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.13 | 0.01 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 40" |