Derby, KS vs Hutchinson, KS

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

MetricDerby, KSHutchinson, KS
Population26,06239,709
Median Household Income$84,112$58,687
Median Rent$1,136/mo$881/mo
Median Home Value$236,900$125,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.2%41.6%
Poverty Rate6%14.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k228608
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1892,127
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr210—
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall8 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute23 min15.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.314.4
College Degree Rate37.6%19.3%
Foreign-Born %2.5%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%-1.0%

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