Gardner, KS vs Overland Park, KS

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

MetricGardner, KSOverland Park, KS
Population24,526200,306
Median Household Income$96,818$104,834
Median Rent$1,306/mo$1,515/mo
Median Home Value$306,200$413,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.3%41.3%
Poverty Rate6.3%5.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k185161
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2691,468
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall14 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min19.7 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—3.8 / 5
Students per Teacher13.814.8
College Degree Rate32%63.7%
Foreign-Born %6.1%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.0%+3.3%

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