Leawood, KS vs Merriam, KS

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

MetricLeawood, KSMerriam, KS
Population33,80911,085
Median Household Income$185,625$73,600
Median Rent$1,983/mo$1,181/mo
Median Home Value$658,800$263,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%41%
Poverty Rate3.1%6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k71360
Property Crime Rate /100k9934,495
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs86°F88°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall14 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min22.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1414.6
College Degree Rate73.7%45.6%
Foreign-Born %5.4%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+3.9%

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