Verdict
Olathe leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MO
65
KS
77
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MO
64
KS
84
✓ winsSafety
MO
9
KS
83
✓ winsWeather
MO
—
KS
—
Livability
MO
47
KS
81
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Kansas City | Olathe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 505,958 | 142,114 |
| Median Income | $65,256 | $108,077 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,131 ✓ | $1,229 |
| Median Home Value | $208,900 ✓ | $317,900 |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 92% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 51% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% | 74% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 14.90 | 2.29 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 47.65 | 12.19 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 14" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 39" |