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.

21 neighborhoods reviewed
16 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Kansas

Prairie Village, Prairie Village is the top-rated neighborhood in Kansas — rated "Good for now."

Top 21 Neighborhoods in Kansas

#1

Prairie Village

Good for now

Prairie Village, KS

Price

$446K

Walk

87/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#2

Shawnee Mission

Good for now

Shawnee Mission, KS

Price

$672K

Walk

64/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#3

Shawnee Mission

Good for now

Shawnee Mission, KS

Price

$373K

Walk

74/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#4

Derby

Good for now

Derby, KS

Price

$242K

Walk

56/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#5

Overland Park

Good for now

Overland Park, KS

Price

$285K

Walk

74/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#6

Shawnee

Good for now

Shawnee, KS

Price

$255K

Walk

75/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#7

Garden City

Good for now

Garden City, KS

Price

$196K

Walk

51/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#8

Manhattan

Good for now

Manhattan, KS

Price

$223K

Walk

52/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#9

Hutchinson

Good for now

Hutchinson, KS

Price

$86K

Walk

61/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#10

Lawrence

Good for now

Lawrence, KS

Price

$342K

Walk

51/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#11

Olathe

Good for now

Olathe, KS

Price

$361K

Walk

31/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#12

Spring Hill

Good for now

Spring Hill, KS

Price

$371K

Walk

29/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#13

Gardner

Good for now

Gardner, KS

Price

$313K

Walk

32/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#14

Lenexa

Good for now

Lenexa, KS

Price

$339K

Walk

33/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#15

Emporia

Good for now

Emporia, KS

Price

$153K

Walk

32/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#16

Leavenworth

Good for now

Leavenworth, KS

Price

$219K

Walk

39/100

Schools

5.7/10

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#17

Liberal

Think twice

Liberal, KS

Price

$133K

Walk

53/100

Schools

7/10

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#18

Wichita

Think twice

Wichita, KS

Price

$407K

Walk

76/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#19

Salina

Think twice

Salina, KS

Price

$180K

Walk

54/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#20

Junction City

Think twice

Junction City, KS

Price

$170K

Walk

61/100

Schools

5.4/10

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#21

Lawrence

Think twice

Lawrence, KS

Price

$235K

Walk

12/100

Schools

6.6/10

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Best places to live in Kansas — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 21 neighborhoods across Kansas, covering cities including Prairie Village, Shawnee Mission, Derby, Overland Park, Shawnee and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Prairie Village, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.

Median home prices across reviewed Kansas neighborhoods average $286K. Average Walk Score is 52/100. 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.

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