Leavenworth, KS vs Shawnee, KS

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

MetricLeavenworth, KSShawnee, KS
Population37,19568,542
Median Household Income$72,987$109,940
Median Rent$1,229/mo$1,322/mo
Median Home Value$193,000$359,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.6%36.9%
Poverty Rate11.7%5.3%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k455228
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6931,378
Median AQI3444
Good AQI Days /yr342250
Summer Highs88°F85°F
Winter Lows23°F20°F
Snowfall19 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min22.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.315.1
College Degree Rate32.6%53.1%
Foreign-Born %4.7%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+3.7%

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