Best places to retire in Kansas
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Kansas
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Kansas. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Kansas.
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#25. Garnett
- Population: 3,234
- Median home value: $80,100 (69% own)
- Median rent: $695 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $38,512
- Pictured: 6 Links Dr, Garnett ($465,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $80,100 (69% own)
- Median rent: $695 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $38,512
- Pictured: 6 Links Dr, Garnett ($465,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#24. Newton
- Population: 18,877
- Median home value: $107,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $747 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $55,405
- Pictured: 6205 S Kansas Rd, Newton ($625,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $107,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $747 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $55,405
- Pictured: 6205 S Kansas Rd, Newton ($625,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#23. Scott City
- Population: 3,970
- Median home value: $131,500 (66% own)
- Median rent: $827 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $61,392
- Pictured: 819 S Main St, Scott City ($142,500, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $131,500 (66% own)
- Median rent: $827 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $61,392
- Pictured: 819 S Main St, Scott City ($142,500, 4 bedrooms)
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#22. Frontenac
- Population: 3,400
- Median home value: $131,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $804 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $56,467
- Pictured: 801 Spruce St, Frontenac ($279,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $131,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $804 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $56,467
- Pictured: 801 Spruce St, Frontenac ($279,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#21. Merriam
- Population: 11,185
- Median home value: $169,400 (60% own)
- Median rent: $945 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $63,806
- Pictured: 6623 Wedd Pl, Merriam ($379,500, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $169,400 (60% own)
- Median rent: $945 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $63,806
- Pictured: 6623 Wedd Pl, Merriam ($379,500, 3 bedrooms)
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#20. Hiawatha
- Population: 3,147
- Median home value: $87,500 (64% own)
- Median rent: $694 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $41,375
- Pictured: 1630 250th St, Hiawatha ($240,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $87,500 (64% own)
- Median rent: $694 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $41,375
- Pictured: 1630 250th St, Hiawatha ($240,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#19. Concordia
- Population: 5,070
- Median home value: $76,500 (65% own)
- Median rent: $629 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $43,145
- Pictured: 1273 NW Rust Rd, Concordia ($289,500, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $76,500 (65% own)
- Median rent: $629 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $43,145
- Pictured: 1273 NW Rust Rd, Concordia ($289,500, 5 bedrooms)
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#18. Burlington
- Population: 2,560
- Median home value: $100,600 (62% own)
- Median rent: $644 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $48,971
- Pictured: 899 Iris Rd, Burlington ($349,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $100,600 (62% own)
- Median rent: $644 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $48,971
- Pictured: 899 Iris Rd, Burlington ($349,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#17. Goodland
- Population: 4,315
- Median home value: $103,700 (62% own)
- Median rent: $834 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $55,077
- Pictured: 729 W 31st St, Goodland ($450,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $103,700 (62% own)
- Median rent: $834 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $55,077
- Pictured: 729 W 31st St, Goodland ($450,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#16. Overland Park
- Population: 191,011
- Median home value: $276,100 (63% own)
- Median rent: $1,164 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $86,487
- Pictured: 10712 W 165th St, Overland Park ($5.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $276,100 (63% own)
- Median rent: $1,164 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $86,487
- Pictured: 10712 W 165th St, Overland Park ($5.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#15. Larned
- Population: 3,813
- Median home value: $80,200 (60% own)
- Median rent: $602 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $43,789
- Pictured: 622 W 17th St, Larned ($238,500, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $80,200 (60% own)
- Median rent: $602 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $43,789
- Pictured: 622 W 17th St, Larned ($238,500, 4 bedrooms)
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#14. Hillsboro
- Population: 2,839
- Median home value: $88,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $606 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $47,009
- Pictured: 2472 Falcon, Hillsboro ($329,000, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $88,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $606 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $47,009
- Pictured: 2472 Falcon, Hillsboro ($329,000, 2 bedrooms)
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#13. Beloit
- Population: 3,793
- Median home value: $93,200 (64% own)
- Median rent: $576 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $46,149
- Pictured: 200 Circle Dr, Beloit ($349,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $93,200 (64% own)
- Median rent: $576 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $46,149
- Pictured: 200 Circle Dr, Beloit ($349,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#12. Osage City
- Population: 2,808
- Median home value: $88,200 (50% own)
- Median rent: $710 (50% rent)
- Median household income: $36,406
- Pictured: 25359 S Valencia Rd, Osage City ($249,000, 1 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $88,200 (50% own)
- Median rent: $710 (50% rent)
- Median household income: $36,406
- Pictured: 25359 S Valencia Rd, Osage City ($249,000, 1 bedrooms)
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#11. Clay Center
- Population: 4,026
- Median home value: $86,100 (65% own)
- Median rent: $597 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $44,214
- Pictured: 1698 Prairie Rd, Clay Center ($475,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $86,100 (65% own)
- Median rent: $597 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $44,214
- Pictured: 1698 Prairie Rd, Clay Center ($475,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#10. Lindsborg
- Population: 3,301
- Median home value: $154,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $668 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $52,813
- Pictured: 2566 14th Ave, Lindsborg ($212,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $154,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $668 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $52,813
- Pictured: 2566 14th Ave, Lindsborg ($212,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#9. Lyons
- Population: 3,564
- Median home value: $71,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $588 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $54,342
- Pictured: 2 Target Dr, Lyons ($283,500, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $71,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $588 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $54,342
- Pictured: 2 Target Dr, Lyons ($283,500, 5 bedrooms)
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#8. Hesston
- Population: 3,803
- Median home value: $138,200 (69% own)
- Median rent: $648 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $60,286
- Pictured: 7432 W Dutch Ave, Hesston ($600,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $138,200 (69% own)
- Median rent: $648 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $60,286
- Pictured: 7432 W Dutch Ave, Hesston ($600,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#7. Prairie Village
- Population: 22,170
- Median home value: $290,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,337 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $91,136
- Pictured: 58 Le Mans Ct, Prairie Village ($2.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $290,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,337 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $91,136
- Pictured: 58 Le Mans Ct, Prairie Village ($2.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#6. Leawood
- Population: 34,670
- Median home value: $463,200 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,619 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $157,515
- Pictured: 11413 Meadow Ln, Leawood ($3.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $463,200 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,619 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $157,515
- Pictured: 11413 Meadow Ln, Leawood ($3.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#5. Eureka
- Population: 2,262
- Median home value: $49,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $552 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $34,038
- Pictured: 1549B Y Rd, Eureka ($470,000, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $49,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $552 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $34,038
- Pictured: 1549B Y Rd, Eureka ($470,000, 2 bedrooms)
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#4. Kingman
- Population: 2,928
- Median home value: $79,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $751 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $52,042
- Pictured: 1305 W Kelly Ave, Kingman ($265,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $79,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $751 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $52,042
- Pictured: 1305 W Kelly Ave, Kingman ($265,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#3. Mission Hills
- Population: 3,574
- Median home value: $963,600 (99% own)
- Median rent: No data available (1% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 5964 Overhill Rd, Mission Hills ($4.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $963,600 (99% own)
- Median rent: No data available (1% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 5964 Overhill Rd, Mission Hills ($4.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#2. Sabetha
- Population: 2,552
- Median home value: $108,500 (66% own)
- Median rent: $643 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $54,810
- Pictured: 2205 116th Rd, Sabetha ($199,000, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $108,500 (66% own)
- Median rent: $643 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $54,810
- Pictured: 2205 116th Rd, Sabetha ($199,000, 6 bedrooms)
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#1. North Newton
- Population: 1,778
- Median home value: $158,000 (57% own)
- Median rent: $604 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $67,188
- Pictured: 3307 Woodside Dr, North Newton ($389,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $158,000 (57% own)
- Median rent: $604 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $67,188
- Pictured: 3307 Woodside Dr, North Newton ($389,000, 4 bedrooms)
