Derby, KS vs El Dorado, KS

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

MetricDerby, KSEl Dorado, KS
Population26,06212,769
Median Household Income$84,112$59,180
Median Rent$1,136/mo$844/mo
Median Home Value$236,900$120,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.2%39.3%
Poverty Rate6%16.6%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k228331
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1891,373
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr210—
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows23°F22°F
Snowfall8 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute23 min17.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.318
College Degree Rate37.6%26%
Foreign-Born %2.5%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%-0.7%

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