Hutchinson, KS vs Liberal, KS

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

MetricHutchinson, KSLiberal, KS
Population39,70919,316
Median Household Income$58,687$63,706
Median Rent$881/mo$900/mo
Median Home Value$125,000$137,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%32.7%
Poverty Rate14.9%13.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k608284
Property Crime Rate /100k2,127908
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall7 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min14.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.514.8
College Degree Rate19.3%9.8%
Foreign-Born %2.6%29.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.0%-4.2%

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