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Kansas
Derby
Population 26,062
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Kansas
Newton
Population 18,397
Derby, KS vs Newton, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Derby, KS | Newton, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,062 | 18,397 |
| Median Household Income | $84,112 | $68,885 |
| Median Rent | $1,136/mo | $903/mo |
| Median Home Value | $236,900 | $156,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.2% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 9.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 745 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,189 | 1,430 |
| Median AQI | 48 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 210 | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 20.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.6% | 26.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.7% | -1.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.