Newton, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricNewton, KSMcPherson, KS
Population18,39713,995
Median Household Income$68,885$77,529
Median Rent$903/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$156,400$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.3%35.4%
Poverty Rate9.7%13.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k745370
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4301,422
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall9 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min11.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.912.8
College Degree Rate26.2%38.4%
Foreign-Born %4.4%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-1.2%

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