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Kansas
Shawnee
Population 68,542
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Kansas
Olathe
Population 145,057
Shawnee, KS vs Olathe, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shawnee, KS | Olathe, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,542 | 145,057 |
| Median Household Income | $109,940 | $114,009 |
| Median Rent | $1,322/mo | $1,314/mo |
| Median Home Value | $359,700 | $364,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.9% | 42.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 230 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,378 | 849 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.1% | 50.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.7% | +6.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.