The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Wichita For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Wichita are the best of the best.

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Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Wichita, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Wichita neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Wichita are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Kansas and Wichita is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Wichita for 2022.

So what's the best neighborhood to live in Wichita for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Crown Heights looks to be the best Wichita neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Wichita that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Wichita.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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Best Neighborhoods In Wichita
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Wichita

1. Crown Heights

Population: 1,213
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $143,200 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $69,798 (Third best)
More on Crown Heights: Homes For Sale | Data

2. Indian Hills Riverbend

Population: 2,403
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $127,800 (13th best)
Median Income: $53,966 (18th best)
More on Indian Hills Riverbend: Homes For Sale | Data

3. College Hill

Population: 4,586
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $160,325 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $65,231 (Eighth best)
More on College Hill: Homes For Sale | Data

College Hill Wichita, KS

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4. Westlink

Population: 833
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $116,600 (18th best)
Median Income: $43,547 (3best)
More on Westlink: Homes For Sale | Data

5. Longview

Population: 656
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $114,750 (19th best)
Median Income: $59,710 (11th best)
More on Longview: Homes For Sale | Data

6. Sherwood Glen

Population: 1,574
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $120,100 (16th best)
Median Income: $66,148 (Sixth best)
More on Sherwood Glen: Homes For Sale | Data

7. Courtland

Population: 560
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $143,200 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $59,375 (12th best)
More on Courtland: Homes For Sale | Data

8. Hilltop-Jefferson

Population: 1,960
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $121,800 (15th best)
Median Income: $57,773 (14th best)
More on Hilltop-Jefferson: Homes For Sale | Data

9. Village

Population: 709
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $143,200 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $59,375 (12th best)
More on Village: Homes For Sale | Data

10. Lambsdale

Population: 261
Rank Last Year: 9 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $142,700 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $56,771 (15th best)
More on Lambsdale: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Wichita, KS Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Wichita, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 72 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Wichita." We're lookin' at you, Crown Heights.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Wichita, Kansas has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Wichita

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Wichita where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Wichita aren't all good. Power takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Wichita.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Wichita For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Crown Heights 1,213 $143,200 $69,798
2 Indian Hills Riverbend 2,403 $127,800 $53,966
3 College Hill 4,586 $160,325 $65,231
4 Westlink 833 $116,600 $43,547
5 Longview 656 $114,750 $59,710
6 Sherwood Glen 1,574 $120,100 $66,148
7 Courtland 560 $143,200 $59,375
8 Hilltop-Jefferson 1,960 $121,800 $57,773
9 Village 709 $143,200 $59,375
10 Lambsdale 261 $142,700 $56,771
11 Delano Township 1,088 $309,250 $95,739
12 Rockhurst 132 $181,700 $72,153
13 Chisholm Creek 14,253 $99,944 $50,640
14 Pleasant Valley 1,009 $120,100 $66,148
15 Crown Heights South 702 $136,900 $53,636
16 Meadowlark 1,126 $93,150 $51,366
17 Comotara Mainsgate Villa 643 $132,200 $54,668
18 Northwest Big River 1,706 $103,300 $55,744
19 Northeast Heights 2,892 $105,700 $36,164
20 Park Meadows 163 $139,300 $68,378
21 Uptown 1,232 $104,800 $36,816
22 Orchard Park 3,662 $98,880 $51,379
23 Brookhollow 437 $208,700 $62,772
24 Benjamin Hills 4,160 $112,417 $49,287
25 North Riverside 4,131 $94,786 $48,513
26 Macdonald 824 $73,950 $41,569
27 Cottonwood Village 605 $126,400 $51,346
28 Harrison Park Rk 432 $139,300 $68,378
29 Indian Hills 2,128 $94,033 $40,408
30 La Placita Park 2,264 $89,020 $40,072
31 K-15 2,063 $77,300 $44,097
32 Sleepy Hollow 491 $114,633 $64,435
33 Southwest Village 6,911 $74,950 $44,776
34 Mead 3,208 $75,125 $37,226
35 East Mt Vernon Na 2,001 $72,133 $37,105
36 Historic Midtown 7,705 $71,770 $32,732
37 Country Overlook 1,789 $74,167 $46,895
38 Schweiter East 795 $86,850 $33,949
39 Fabrique 2,562 $74,467 $38,434
40 Delano 5,771 $78,244 $35,434
41 Grandview Heights 1,542 $84,650 $39,314
42 Southwest 13,618 $77,953 $39,696
43 Schweiter 1,023 $80,600 $40,740
44 Pueblo 6,339 $67,583 $35,903
45 Sunnyside 1,407 $73,100 $34,372
46 Riverside 7,195 $75,429 $45,546
47 Mccormick 3,194 $58,457 $29,426
48 East Front 961 $90,867 $36,970
49 Orchard Breeze 2,523 $75,933 $31,459
50 Eastridge 4,731 $88,100 $34,793
51 Ken-Mar 1,904 $59,650 $32,532
52 Kellogg School 2,519 $64,800 $26,458
53 South City Community 7,076 $62,922 $37,900
54 South Central Improvemen 8,132 $48,792 $26,141
55 Linwood 1,109 $44,400 $26,776
56 Sunflower 6,253 $72,525 $34,133
57 South Area 5,666 $68,129 $47,537
58 Northeast Millair 1,995 $58,650 $26,068
59 Fairmount 1,207 $63,300 $24,449
60 Stanley-Aley 3,860 $62,540 $30,948
61 Jones Park 455 $73,200 $27,944
62 Planeview United 3,956 $42,725 $25,484
63 Hilltop 1,507 $22,800 $24,344
64 Oakview 1,529 $23,800 $25,379
65 Murdock 1,157 $46,400 $21,478
66 Central 2000 307 $75,600 $26,964
67 The Elm 642 $46,400 $21,478
68 North Central 1,822 $42,867 $19,294
69 Mcadams 844 $75,600 $26,964
70 Matlock Heights 1,871 $41,200 $24,633
71 New Salem 544 $47,600 $21,324
72 Power 1,102 $37,967 $20,881

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Wichita.

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