Verdict
Olathe leads on Affordability, Safety, while Overland Park leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
KS
77
✓ winsKS
73
Educational Attainment
KS
84
KS
97
✓ winsSafety
KS
83
✓ winsKS
75
Weather
KS
—
KS
—
Livability
KS
81
KS
81
Full Comparison
| Metric | Olathe | Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,114 | 196,676 |
| Median Income | $108,077 ✓ | $100,876 |
| Median Rent | $1,229 ✓ | $1,378 |
| Median Home Value | $317,900 ✓ | $361,800 |
| Median Age | 36 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 95% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 51% | 63% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 95% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 74% ✓ | 62% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.29 ✓ | 2.29 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 12.19 ✓ | 24.18 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 14" | 12" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 39" | 40" |