Lenexa, KS vs Merriam, KS

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

MetricLenexa, KSMerriam, KS
Population58,38411,085
Median Household Income$103,239$73,600
Median Rent$1,454/mo$1,181/mo
Median Home Value$394,900$263,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%41%
Poverty Rate5.4%6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k180360
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0604,495
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs86°F88°F
Winter Lows23°F25°F
Snowfall14 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min22.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.314.6
College Degree Rate57.8%45.6%
Foreign-Born %8.2%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+3.9%

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