Wichita, KS vs Andover, KS

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

MetricWichita, KSAndover, KS
Population397,94515,965
Median Household Income$64,620$104,787
Median Rent$975/mo$1,450/mo
Median Home Value$190,800$291,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%28.5%
Poverty Rate15.9%4.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,20975
Property Crime Rate /100k4,6451,322
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr210—
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall13 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min22 min
Hospitals81
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.326.2
College Degree Rate31.1%51.7%
Foreign-Born %10.3%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+16.5%

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