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Kansas
Hays
Population 21,143
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Kansas
Salina
Population 46,307
Hays, KS vs Salina, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hays, KS | Salina, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,143 | 46,307 |
| Median Household Income | $58,459 | $61,783 |
| Median Rent | $922/mo | $959/mo |
| Median Home Value | $225,500 | $173,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.5% | 36.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.1% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% (county) | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 254 | 449 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,013 | 2,308 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.1 min | 14.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.7% | 28.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | -1.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.