Verdict
Overland Park leads on Affordability, while Sandy Springs leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
KS
73
✓ winsGA
64
Educational Attainment
KS
97
GA
97
Safety
KS
75
GA
84
✓ winsWeather
KS
—
GA
—
Livability
KS
81
GA
81
Full Comparison
| Metric | Overland Park | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,676 | 107,221 |
| Median Income | $100,876 ✓ | $93,303 |
| Median Rent | $1,378 ✓ | $1,670 |
| Median Home Value | $361,800 ✓ | $556,300 |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 97% ✓ | 97% |
| Bachelor's+ | 63% | 68% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 93% |
| Homeownership | 62% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.29 | 1.44 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.18 | 15.11 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 12" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 40" | N/A |