Wichita, KS vs El Dorado, KS

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

MetricWichita, KSEl Dorado, KS
Population397,94512,769
Median Household Income$64,620$59,180
Median Rent$975/mo$844/mo
Median Home Value$190,800$120,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%39.3%
Poverty Rate15.9%16.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,209331
Property Crime Rate /100k4,6451,373
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr210—
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall13 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min17.5 min
Hospitals81
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.318
College Degree Rate31.1%26%
Foreign-Born %10.3%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-0.7%

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