Verdict
Lee's Summit leads on Affordability, Safety, while Overland Park leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MO
75
✓ winsKS
73
Educational Attainment
MO
84
KS
97
✓ winsSafety
MO
81
✓ winsKS
75
Weather
MO
—
KS
—
Livability
MO
80
KS
81
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lee's Summit | Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,728 | 196,676 |
| Median Income | $103,447 ✓ | $100,876 |
| Median Rent | $1,295 ✓ | $1,378 |
| Median Home Value | $291,400 ✓ | $361,800 |
| Median Age | 39 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 97% ✓ | 97% |
| Bachelor's+ | 49% | 63% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 94% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 75% ✓ | 62% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.38 ✓ | 2.29 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 21.00 ✓ | 24.18 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 12" |
| Avg Rainfall | 42" | 40" |