Lenexa, KS vs Ottawa, KS

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

MetricLenexa, KSOttawa, KS
Population58,38412,678
Median Household Income$103,239$71,699
Median Rent$1,454/mo$1,032/mo
Median Home Value$394,900$166,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%39.5%
Poverty Rate5.4%9.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k180188
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0601,137
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr250—
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall14 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min20.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.312.9
College Degree Rate57.8%25.8%
Foreign-Born %8.2%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+0.7%

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