Verdict
Overland Park leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
KS
73
✓ winsKS
70
Educational Attainment
KS
97
✓ winsKS
53
Safety
KS
75
✓ winsKS
27
Weather
KS
—
KS
—
Livability
KS
81
✓ winsKS
51
Full Comparison
| Metric | Overland Park | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,676 | 395,951 |
| Median Income | $100,876 ✓ | $60,712 |
| Median Rent | $1,378 | $915 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $361,800 | $166,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 97% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 63% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 62% ✓ | 59% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.29 ✓ | 11.08 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.18 ✓ | 42.76 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 12" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 40" | N/A |