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Wichita

Wichita, KS

Population: 396,488
VS
Kansas City

Kansas City, KS

Population: 154,776

Wichita vs Kansas City

Side-by-side comparison of Wichita, KS and Kansas City, KS

Demographics

Population
396KWichita
155KKansas City
2.6x diff
Median Age
36Wichita
34Kansas City
5% diff
Pop. Density
2,402Wichita
1,241Kansas City
94% diff
Area (sq mi)
164Wichita
128Kansas City
27% diff
Male
49.8%
Wichita
50.2%
Kansas City
1% diff
Female
50.2%
Wichita
49.8%
Kansas City
1% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$63KWichita
$59KKansas City
7% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KWichita
$28KKansas City
28% diff
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Wichita
14.1%
Kansas City
26% diff
Unemployment
3.7%
Wichita
3.6%
Kansas City
3% diff
Cost of Living
90Wichita
90Kansas City
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,166Wichita
$1,269Kansas City
9% diff

Housing

Home Value
$180KWichita
$147KKansas City
22% diff
Median Rent
$960Wichita
$1,073Kansas City
12% diff
Homeownership
58.4%
Wichita
60.4%
Kansas City
3% diff
Zillow Value
$198KWichita
$194KKansas City
2% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,125Wichita
$1,316Kansas City
17% diff
Rent Burden
27.5%
Wichita
29.6%
Kansas City
8% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
1,141Wichita
711Kansas City
61% diff
Property Crime
5,322Wichita
4,907Kansas City
8% diff
Murder Rate
9Wichita
17Kansas City
87% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
59°FWichita
57°FKansas City
3% diff
Jan Temp
36°FWichita
34°FKansas City
6% diff
Jul Temp
80°FWichita
79°FKansas City
2% diff
Rainfall
26.9"Wichita
42.0"Kansas City
57% diff
Snowfall
10.3"Wichita
15.3"Kansas City
49% diff
Sunny Days
312Wichita
298Kansas City
5% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
30.9%
Wichita
20.2%
Kansas City
53% diff
High School+
88.0%
Wichita
81.2%
Kansas City
8% diff
Graduate+
11.5%
Wichita
7.1%
Kansas City
62% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
18.9 minWichita
22.1 minKansas City
17% diff
Drive Alone
80.0%
Wichita
75.5%
Kansas City
6% diff
Public Transit
0.7%
Wichita
1.1%
Kansas City
42% diff
Work from Home
6.9%
Wichita
8.5%
Kansas City
23% diff

Health

Obesity
39.9%
Wichita
41.2%
Kansas City
3% diff
Smoking
16.7%
Wichita
18.3%
Kansas City
10% diff
Uninsured
13.2%
Wichita
18.8%
Kansas City
42% diff
Diabetes
11.8%
Wichita
14.2%
Kansas City
20% diff
Heart Disease
6.0%
Wichita
6.5%
Kansas City
8% diff
Depression
23.0%
Wichita
17.9%
Kansas City
28% diff

The Verdict

29 Wichita
:
10 Kansas City

Wichita leads in 29 of 39 categories

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