El Dorado, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricEl Dorado, KSMcPherson, KS
Population12,76913,995
Median Household Income$59,180$77,529
Median Rent$844/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$120,300$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.3%35.4%
Poverty Rate16.6%13.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k331370
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3731,422
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows22°F21°F
Snowfall5 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min11.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1812.8
College Degree Rate26%38.4%
Foreign-Born %2.1%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%-1.2%

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