McPherson, KS vs Newton, KS

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

MetricMcPherson, KSNewton, KS
Population13,99518,397
Median Household Income$77,529$68,885
Median Rent$925/mo$903/mo
Median Home Value$211,700$156,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.4%43.3%
Poverty Rate13.5%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k370745
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4221,430
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows21°F23°F
Snowfall14 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute11.4 min20.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.813.9
College Degree Rate38.4%26.2%
Foreign-Born %5.1%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%-1.4%

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