Andover, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricAndover, KSMcPherson, KS
Population15,96513,995
Median Household Income$104,787$77,529
Median Rent$1,450/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$291,400$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income28.5%35.4%
Poverty Rate4.6%13.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k75370
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3221,422
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows25°F21°F
Snowfall9 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min11.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher26.212.8
College Degree Rate51.7%38.4%
Foreign-Born %9.7%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.5%-1.2%

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