Andover, KS vs Newton, KS

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

MetricAndover, KSNewton, KS
Population15,96518,397
Median Household Income$104,787$68,885
Median Rent$1,450/mo$903/mo
Median Home Value$291,400$156,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income28.5%43.3%
Poverty Rate4.6%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k75745
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3221,430
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows25°F23°F
Snowfall9 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min20.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher23.513
College Degree Rate51.7%26.2%
Foreign-Born %9.7%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.5%-1.4%

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