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Kansas
Wichita
Population 397,945
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Kansas
Derby
Population 26,062
Wichita, KS vs Derby, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wichita, KS | Derby, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 397,945 | 26,062 |
| Median Household Income | $64,620 | $84,112 |
| Median Rent | $975/mo | $1,136/mo |
| Median Home Value | $190,800 | $236,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 43.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,209 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,645 | 2,189 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 210 | 210 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.4 min | 23 min |
| Hospitals | 8 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 17.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.1% | 37.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.3% | 2.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | +3.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.