Gardner, KS vs Leawood, KS

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

MetricGardner, KSLeawood, KS
Population24,52633,809
Median Household Income$96,818$185,625
Median Rent$1,306/mo$1,983/mo
Median Home Value$306,200$658,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.3%44.9%
Poverty Rate6.3%3.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k18571
Property Crime Rate /100k1,269993
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall14 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min20.9 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.814
College Degree Rate32%73.7%
Foreign-Born %6.1%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.0%+0.6%

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