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 19 Neighborhoods in Kansas
Shawnee Mission
Good for nowShawnee Mission, KS
Price
$573K
Walk
27/100
Schools
6.7/10
Garden City
Good for nowGarden City, KS
Price
$183K
Walk
55/100
Schools
6.2/10
Manhattan
Good for nowManhattan, KS
Price
$216K
Walk
42/100
Schools
8/10
Hutchinson
Good for nowHutchinson, KS
Price
$83K
Walk
53/100
Schools
5.8/10
Prairie Village
Good for nowPrairie Village, KS
Price
$495K
Walk
17/100
Schools
6.7/10
Shawnee Mission
Good for nowShawnee Mission, KS
Price
$331K
Walk
13/100
Schools
6.9/10
Olathe
Good for nowOlathe, KS
Price
$314K
Walk
23/100
Schools
7.2/10
Shawnee
Good for nowShawnee, KS
Price
$220K
Walk
16/100
Schools
7/10
Derby
Good for nowDerby, KS
Price
$214K
Walk
4/100
Schools
5.8/10
Lenexa
Good for nowLenexa, KS
Price
$279K
Walk
11/100
Schools
6.9/10
Overland Park
Good for nowOverland Park, KS
Price
$242K
Walk
7/100
Schools
6.9/10
Gardner
Good for nowGardner, KS
Price
$315K
Walk
7/100
Schools
6.8/10
Emporia
Good for nowEmporia, KS
Price
$139K
Walk
6/100
Schools
5.8/10
Leavenworth
Good for nowLeavenworth, KS
Price
$188K
Schools
6.2/10
Liberal
Think twiceLiberal, KS
Price
$126K
Walk
36/100
Schools
7/10
Wichita
Think twiceWichita, KS
Price
$592K
Walk
39/100
Schools
6.4/10
Salina
Think twiceSalina, KS
Price
$163K
Walk
6/100
Schools
5.8/10
Junction City
Think twiceJunction City, KS
Price
$157K
Walk
19/100
Schools
4.9/10
Lawrence
Think twiceLawrence, KS
Price
$218K
Schools
6.8/10
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.