What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#38
38th out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#18
18th cheapest state, about 10% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $67,800 here.
How we measure cost ›Kansas ranks 38th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 18th for affordability. It does best on cost, air quality, and education, and struggles most with walkability, climate, and green space. A typical household earns about $66,900 a year, and the cost of living runs about 10% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Kansas scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$66,900
30th highest
Typical home price
$232,000
48th highest
Overall cost of living
10% below average
18th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 10%
19th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 20 min
one way
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