| Measure | OlatheKansas, United States Remove Olathe | Des MoinesIowa, United States Remove Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 7.4 | 5.9 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 4.4 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 7.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $102 | $100 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $158 |
| Luxury | $246 | $268 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 91 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| Median home price | $400,000 | $194,700 |
| Population | 150K | 212K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Olathe | — | 4 h 40 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Nightlife |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Spring to fall | Peak: Iowa State Fair, Drake Relays and big d… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.