Andover, KS vs Wichita, KS

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

MetricAndover, KSWichita, KS
Population15,965397,945
Median Household Income$104,787$64,620
Median Rent$1,450/mo$975/mo
Median Home Value$291,400$190,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income28.5%41.7%
Poverty Rate4.6%15.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k751,209
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3224,645
Median AQI—48
Good AQI Days /yr—210
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows25°F24°F
Snowfall9 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min18.4 min
Hospitals18
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.8 / 5
Students per Teacher26.214.3
College Degree Rate51.7%31.1%
Foreign-Born %9.7%10.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.5%+0.9%

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