Olathe vs Shawnee
Side-by-side comparison of Olathe, KS and Shawnee, KS
Demographics
Population
144KOlathe
68KShawnee
2.1x diff
Median Age
37Olathe
38Shawnee
4% diff
Pop. Density
2,231Olathe
1,624Shawnee
37% diff
Area (sq mi)
60Olathe
43Shawnee
41% diff
Male
50.0%
Olathe48.7%
Shawnee3% diff
Female
50.0%
Olathe51.3%
Shawnee3% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$112KOlathe
$106KShawnee
6% diff
Per Capita Income
$49KOlathe
$51KShawnee
5% diff
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Olathe3.2%
Shawnee25% diff
Unemployment
2.8%
Olathe3.1%
Shawnee11% diff
Cost of Living
90Olathe
90Shawnee
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,444Olathe
$1,269Shawnee
14% diff
Housing
Home Value
$341KOlathe
$333KShawnee
2% diff
Median Rent
$1,314Olathe
$1,233Shawnee
7% diff
Homeownership
73.7%
Olathe73.9%
Shawnee0% diff
Zillow Value
$435KOlathe
$427KShawnee
2% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,792Olathe
$1,590Shawnee
13% diff
Rent Burden
28.3%
Olathe26.4%
Shawnee7% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
197Olathe
284Shawnee
44% diff
Property Crime
958Olathe
1,779Shawnee
86% diff
Murder Rate
2Olathe
0Shawnee
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
55°FOlathe
54°FShawnee
3% diff
Jan Temp
30°FOlathe
28°FShawnee
7% diff
Jul Temp
78°FOlathe
77°FShawnee
1% diff
Rainfall
37.7"Olathe
40.5"Shawnee
7% diff
Snowfall
13.8"Olathe
17.4"Shawnee
26% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
49.4%
Olathe52.4%
Shawnee6% diff
High School+
94.7%
Olathe96.0%
Shawnee1% diff
Graduate+
19.1%
Olathe17.6%
Shawnee9% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
20.7 minOlathe
21.7 minShawnee
5% diff
Drive Alone
71.5%
Olathe73.5%
Shawnee3% diff
Public Transit
0.2%
Olathe0.3%
Shawnee50% diff
Work from Home
18.8%
Olathe18.3%
Shawnee3% diff
Health
Obesity
32.2%
Olathe31.9%
Shawnee1% diff
Smoking
11.0%
Olathe10.6%
Shawnee4% diff
Uninsured
6.9%
Olathe5.1%
Shawnee35% diff
Diabetes
8.9%
Olathe8.6%
Shawnee3% diff
Heart Disease
4.6%
Olathe4.6%
ShawneeDepression
19.3%
Olathe19.5%
Shawnee1% diff
The Verdict
21
Olathe
:
15
Shawnee
Olathe leads in 21 of 36 categories