Wichita, KS vs Winfield, KS

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

MetricWichita, KSWinfield, KS
Population397,94511,711
Median Household Income$64,620$56,656
Median Rent$975/mo$786/mo
Median Home Value$190,800$132,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%48.2%
Poverty Rate15.9%15.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,209318
Property Crime Rate /100k4,6453,252
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr210—
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall13 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min20.6 min
Hospitals81
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.312.7
College Degree Rate31.1%27.8%
Foreign-Born %10.3%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-0.3%

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