Leavenworth, KS vs Merriam, KS

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

MetricLeavenworth, KSMerriam, KS
Population37,19511,085
Median Household Income$72,987$73,600
Median Rent$1,229/mo$1,181/mo
Median Home Value$193,000$263,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.6%41%
Poverty Rate11.7%6%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k455360
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6934,495
Median AQI3444
Good AQI Days /yr342250
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows23°F25°F
Snowfall19 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min22.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.314.6
College Degree Rate32.6%45.6%
Foreign-Born %4.7%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+3.9%

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