McPherson, KS vs Andover, KS

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

MetricMcPherson, KSAndover, KS
Population13,99515,965
Median Household Income$77,529$104,787
Median Rent$925/mo$1,450/mo
Median Home Value$211,700$291,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.4%28.5%
Poverty Rate13.5%4.6%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k37075
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4221,322
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows21°F25°F
Snowfall14 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute11.4 min22 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.826.2
College Degree Rate38.4%51.7%
Foreign-Born %5.1%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%+16.5%

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