Verdict
Olathe leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
KS
77
✓ winsKS
70
Educational Attainment
KS
84
✓ winsKS
53
Safety
KS
83
✓ winsKS
27
Weather
KS
—
KS
—
Livability
KS
81
✓ winsKS
51
Full Comparison
| Metric | Olathe | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,114 | 395,951 |
| Median Income | $108,077 ✓ | $60,712 |
| Median Rent | $1,229 | $915 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $317,900 | $166,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 51% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 74% ✓ | 59% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.29 ✓ | 11.08 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 12.19 ✓ | 42.76 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 14" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 39" | N/A |