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Kansas
Olathe
Population 145,057
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Kansas
Gardner
Population 24,526
Olathe, KS vs Gardner, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Olathe, KS | Gardner, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,057 | 24,526 |
| Median Household Income | $114,009 | $96,818 |
| Median Rent | $1,314/mo | $1,306/mo |
| Median Home Value | $364,700 | $306,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.4% | 39.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 230 | 185 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 849 | 1,269 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.5% | 32% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.2% | +12.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.