Leavenworth, KS vs Atchison, KS

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

MetricLeavenworth, KSAtchison, KS
Population37,19510,785
Median Household Income$72,987$54,474
Median Rent$1,229/mo$737/mo
Median Home Value$193,000$129,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.6%43.3%
Poverty Rate11.7%15.8%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k455195
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6931,056
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr342—
Summer Highs88°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F22°F
Snowfall19 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min17.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.312.1
College Degree Rate32.6%26.8%
Foreign-Born %4.7%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-0.9%

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