Leavenworth, KS vs Smithville, MO

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

MetricLeavenworth, KSSmithville, MO
Population37,19510,705
Median Household Income$72,987$101,165
Median Rent$1,229/mo$1,323/mo
Median Home Value$193,000$290,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.6%30.3%
Poverty Rate11.7%5.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k455117
Property Crime Rate /100k1,693568
Median AQI3442
Good AQI Days /yr342270
Summer Highs88°F85°F
Winter Lows23°F20°F
Snowfall19 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min28.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.314.2
College Degree Rate32.6%32.4%
Foreign-Born %4.7%0.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+7.0%

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