Andover is 1% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $106,676
and a population of 15,508.
Olathe is 0% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $112,232
and a population of 143,720.
Gardner is 5% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $92,579
and a population of 24,020.
Lenexa is 6% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $102,344
and a population of 57,986.
Derby is 18% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $82,089
and a population of 25,801.
Kansas City is 23% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $59,183
and a population of 154,776.
Dodge City is 29% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $67,958
and a population of 27,652.
Lansing is 12% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $100,871
and a population of 11,229.
Shawnee is 3% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $106,312
and a population of 68,175.
McPherson is 25% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $77,746
and a population of 13,956.
Hutchinson is 32% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $58,801
and a population of 39,837.
Leawood is 37% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $184,976
and a population of 33,844.
Haysville is 27% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $69,057
and a population of 11,117.
Liberal is 30% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $61,875
and a population of 19,107.
Leavenworth is 19% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $71,239
and a population of 37,176.
How We Rank the Best Places to Live
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average),
income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau),
housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and
climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates).
Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the
US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.