Hutchinson, KS vs Newton, KS

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

MetricHutchinson, KSNewton, KS
Population39,70918,397
Median Household Income$58,687$68,885
Median Rent$881/mo$903/mo
Median Home Value$125,000$156,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%43.3%
Poverty Rate14.9%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k608745
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1271,430
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows21°F23°F
Snowfall7 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min20.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.413.9
College Degree Rate19.3%26.2%
Foreign-Born %2.6%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.0%-1.4%

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