Andover, KS vs Hutchinson, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAndover, KSHutchinson, KS
Population15,96539,709
Median Household Income$104,787$58,687
Median Rent$1,450/mo$881/mo
Median Home Value$291,400$125,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income28.5%41.6%
Poverty Rate4.6%14.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k75608
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3222,127
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows25°F21°F
Snowfall9 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min15.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher26.214.4
College Degree Rate51.7%19.3%
Foreign-Born %9.7%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.5%-1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.