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Kansas
Lansing
Population 11,246
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Kansas
Merriam
Population 11,085
Lansing, KS vs Merriam, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lansing, KS | Merriam, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,246 | 11,085 |
| Median Household Income | $102,786 | $73,600 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,181/mo |
| Median Home Value | $270,800 | $263,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.8% | 41% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 360 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 450 | 4,495 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 342 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.3% | 45.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | +3.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.