Merriam, KS vs Overland Park, KS

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

MetricMerriam, KSOverland Park, KS
Population11,085200,306
Median Household Income$73,600$104,834
Median Rent$1,181/mo$1,515/mo
Median Home Value$263,300$413,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41%41.3%
Poverty Rate6%5.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k360161
Property Crime Rate /100k4,4951,468
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs88°F86°F
Winter Lows25°F24°F
Snowfall11 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min19.7 min
Hospitals15
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.8 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.8
College Degree Rate45.6%63.7%
Foreign-Born %7.4%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.9%+3.3%

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