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Kansas
Shawnee
Population 68,542
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Kansas
Kansas City
Population 155,135
Shawnee, KS vs Kansas City, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shawnee, KS | Kansas City, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,542 | 155,135 |
| Median Household Income | $109,940 | $62,401 |
| Median Rent | $1,322/mo | $1,123/mo |
| Median Home Value | $359,700 | $167,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.9% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 981 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,378 | 3,169 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 218 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.1% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 18.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.7% | +0.8% |
Kansas City, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.