WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Kansas
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Kansas
Shawnee Mission, Shawnee Mission is the top-rated neighborhood in Kansas — rated "Good for now."
Top 24 Neighborhoods in Kansas
Shawnee Mission
Good for nowShawnee Mission, KS
Price
$672K
Walk
64/100
Schools
7.8/10
Prairie Village
Good for nowPrairie Village, KS
Price
$446K
Walk
87/100
Schools
7.9/10
Shawnee Mission
Good for nowShawnee Mission, KS
Price
$373K
Walk
74/100
Schools
7.7/10
Overland Park
Good for nowOverland Park, KS
Price
$285K
Walk
74/100
Schools
7.6/10
Derby
Good for nowDerby, KS
Price
$242K
Walk
56/100
Schools
6.7/10
Shawnee
Good for nowShawnee, KS
Price
$255K
Walk
75/100
Schools
7.6/10
Garden City
Good for nowGarden City, KS
Price
$196K
Walk
51/100
Schools
6.8/10
Shawnee Mission
Good for nowShawnee Mission, KS
Price
$580K
Walk
26/100
Schools
7.1/10
Manhattan
Good for nowManhattan, KS
Price
$223K
Walk
52/100
Schools
7.6/10
Hutchinson
Good for nowHutchinson, KS
Price
$86K
Walk
61/100
Schools
6.3/10
Lawrence
Good for nowLawrence, KS
Price
$342K
Walk
51/100
Schools
6.9/10
Shawnee Mission
Good for nowShawnee Mission, KS
Price
$850K
Schools
7/10
Olathe
Good for nowOlathe, KS
Price
$361K
Walk
31/100
Schools
8.4/10
Spring Hill
Good for nowSpring Hill, KS
Price
$371K
Walk
29/100
Schools
8.7/10
Gardner
Good for nowGardner, KS
Price
$313K
Walk
32/100
Schools
8.4/10
Lenexa
Good for nowLenexa, KS
Price
$339K
Walk
33/100
Schools
7.5/10
Leavenworth
Good for nowLeavenworth, KS
Price
$219K
Walk
39/100
Schools
5.7/10
Emporia
Good for nowEmporia, KS
Price
$153K
Walk
32/100
Schools
6.3/10
Billings
Good for nowBillings, KS
Price
$185K
Walk
11/100
Schools
5.4/10
Liberal
Think twiceLiberal, KS
Price
$133K
Walk
53/100
Schools
7/10
Wichita
Think twiceWichita, KS
Price
$407K
Walk
76/100
Schools
6.9/10
Salina
Think twiceSalina, KS
Price
$180K
Walk
54/100
Schools
6.3/10
Junction City
Think twiceJunction City, KS
Price
$170K
Walk
61/100
Schools
5.4/10
Lawrence
Think twiceLawrence, KS
Price
$235K
Walk
12/100
Schools
6.6/10
Best places to live in Kansas — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 24 neighborhoods across Kansas, covering cities including Shawnee Mission, Prairie Village, Overland Park, Derby, Shawnee and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Shawnee Mission, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.
Median home prices across reviewed Kansas neighborhoods average $317K. Average Walk Score is 49/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.