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Kansas
Merriam
Population 11,085
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Kansas
Shawnee
Population 68,542
Merriam, KS vs Shawnee, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Merriam, KS | Shawnee, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,085 | 68,542 |
| Median Household Income | $73,600 | $109,940 |
| Median Rent | $1,181/mo | $1,322/mo |
| Median Home Value | $263,300 | $359,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41% | 36.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 5.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 360 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,495 | 1,378 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.2 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.6% | 53.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.9% | +3.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.