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.

19 neighborhoods reviewed
14 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Kansas

Shawnee Mission, Shawnee Mission is the top-rated neighborhood in Kansas — rated "Good for now."

Top 19 Neighborhoods in Kansas

#1

Shawnee Mission

Good for now

Shawnee Mission, KS

Price

$573K

Walk

27/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#2

Garden City

Good for now

Garden City, KS

Price

$183K

Walk

55/100

Schools

6.2/10

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#3

Manhattan

Good for now

Manhattan, KS

Price

$216K

Walk

42/100

Schools

8/10

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#4

Hutchinson

Good for now

Hutchinson, KS

Price

$83K

Walk

53/100

Schools

5.8/10

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#5

Prairie Village

Good for now

Prairie Village, KS

Price

$495K

Walk

17/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#6

Shawnee Mission

Good for now

Shawnee Mission, KS

Price

$331K

Walk

13/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#7

Olathe

Good for now

Olathe, KS

Price

$314K

Walk

23/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#8

Shawnee

Good for now

Shawnee, KS

Price

$220K

Walk

16/100

Schools

7/10

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#9

Derby

Good for now

Derby, KS

Price

$214K

Walk

4/100

Schools

5.8/10

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#10

Lenexa

Good for now

Lenexa, KS

Price

$279K

Walk

11/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#11

Overland Park

Good for now

Overland Park, KS

Price

$242K

Walk

7/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#12

Gardner

Good for now

Gardner, KS

Price

$315K

Walk

7/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#13

Emporia

Good for now

Emporia, KS

Price

$139K

Walk

6/100

Schools

5.8/10

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#14

Leavenworth

Good for now

Leavenworth, KS

Price

$188K

Schools

6.2/10

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#15

Liberal

Think twice

Liberal, KS

Price

$126K

Walk

36/100

Schools

7/10

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#16

Wichita

Think twice

Wichita, KS

Price

$592K

Walk

39/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#17

Salina

Think twice

Salina, KS

Price

$163K

Walk

6/100

Schools

5.8/10

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#18

Junction City

Think twice

Junction City, KS

Price

$157K

Walk

19/100

Schools

4.9/10

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#19

Lawrence

Think twice

Lawrence, KS

Price

$218K

Schools

6.8/10

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Best places to live in Kansas — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 19 neighborhoods across Kansas, covering cities including Shawnee Mission, Garden City, Manhattan, Hutchinson, Prairie Village 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 $266K. Average Walk Score is 22/100. 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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