Hutchinson, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricHutchinson, KSMcPherson, KS
Population39,70913,995
Median Household Income$58,687$77,529
Median Rent$881/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$125,000$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%35.4%
Poverty Rate14.9%13.5%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k608370
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1271,422
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall7 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min11.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.412.8
College Degree Rate19.3%38.4%
Foreign-Born %2.6%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.0%-1.2%

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