McPherson, KS vs Salina, KS

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

MetricMcPherson, KSSalina, KS
Population13,99546,307
Median Household Income$77,529$61,783
Median Rent$925/mo$959/mo
Median Home Value$211,700$173,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.4%36.1%
Poverty Rate13.5%13%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k370449
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4222,308
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows21°F22°F
Snowfall14 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute11.4 min14.8 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.813.1
College Degree Rate38.4%28.7%
Foreign-Born %5.1%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%-1.7%

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