Lenexa, KS vs Olathe, KS

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

MetricLenexa, KSOlathe, KS
Population58,384145,057
Median Household Income$103,239$114,009
Median Rent$1,454/mo$1,314/mo
Median Home Value$394,900$364,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%42.4%
Poverty Rate5.4%5.6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k180230
Property Crime Rate /100k1,060849
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall14 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min20.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.313.6
College Degree Rate57.8%50.5%
Foreign-Born %8.2%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+6.2%

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