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Kansas
Liberal
Population 19,316
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Kansas
Hays
Population 21,143
Liberal, KS vs Hays, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Liberal, KS | Hays, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,316 | 21,143 |
| Median Household Income | $63,706 | $58,459 |
| Median Rent | $900/mo | $922/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,100 | $225,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.7% | 55.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 284 | 254 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 908 | 1,013 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.3 min | 11.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 9.8% | 42.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 29.3% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | +0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.