Dodge City, KS vs Hays, KS

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

MetricDodge City, KSHays, KS
Population27,61321,143
Median Household Income$68,721$58,459
Median Rent$1,045/mo$922/mo
Median Home Value$151,700$225,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26%55.5%
Poverty Rate14.6%20.1%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185254
Property Crime Rate /100k9881,013
Median AQI28—
Good AQI Days /yr325—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall19 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute11.6 min11.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.716.3
College Degree Rate20%42.7%
Foreign-Born %28.5%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+0.5%

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