Newton, KS vs Andover, KS

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

MetricNewton, KSAndover, KS
Population18,39715,965
Median Household Income$68,885$104,787
Median Rent$903/mo$1,450/mo
Median Home Value$156,400$291,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.3%28.5%
Poverty Rate9.7%4.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k74575
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4301,322
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows23°F25°F
Snowfall9 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min22 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.926.2
College Degree Rate26.2%51.7%
Foreign-Born %4.4%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%+16.5%

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