Junction City, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricJunction City, KSMcPherson, KS
Population22,33113,995
Median Household Income$61,181$77,529
Median Rent$1,024/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$171,500$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.4%35.4%
Poverty Rate17.5%13.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k609370
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8551,422
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F90°F
Winter Lows22°F21°F
Snowfall7 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min11.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.212.8
College Degree Rate25.6%38.4%
Foreign-Born %8.2%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-1.2%

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