Best places to live in Kansas
Cities and suburbs in Kansas with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overland Park, KS | 57/100 | $1,515/mo | $414k | 9.8/10 |
| 2 | Olathe, KS | 56/100 | $1,314/mo | $365k | 8.9/10 |
| 3 | Leawood, KS | 56/100 | $1,983/mo | $659k | 9.8/10 |
| 4 | Lenexa, KS | 53/100 | $1,454/mo | $395k | 8.9/10 |
| 5 | Topeka, KS | 52/100 | $979/mo | $144k | 2.3/10 |
| 6 | Wichita, KS | 48/100 | $975/mo | $191k | 2.1/10 |
| 7 | Shawnee, KS | 47/100 | $1,322/mo | $360k | 8.8/10 |
| 8 | Manhattan, KS | 41/100 | $1,003/mo | $247k | 8.7/10 |
| 9 | Lawrence, KS | 40/100 | $1,091/mo | $293k | 8.1/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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