Manhattan, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricManhattan, KSMcPherson, KS
Population54,23913,995
Median Household Income$60,172$77,529
Median Rent$1,003/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$246,700$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.1%35.4%
Poverty Rate23.3%13.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k286*370
Property Crime Rate /100k1,169*1,422
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall18 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min11.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.812.8
College Degree Rate53.3%38.4%
Foreign-Born %7.6%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%-1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Manhattan (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.