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You won't have to be a Walmart greeter for long if you choose one of Kansas' best places to retire.
Nope, you'll be able to play pinochle and gin rummy all day with your retirement buddies if you choose one of HomeSnacks' top ten places to retire in Kansas for 2023. But before we tell you Kansas' best place to retire, we need to tell you how we calculated this list of Kansas stunners.
First, we looked at the latest FBI and Census reports on crime, demographics, and affordable housing for 27 cities with over 10,000 residents. Next, we looked at the distance each place is to an international airport. And folks, the numbers told us some pretty great things for anyone looking to retire in The Sunflower State.
For one, we learned that the entire state's living costs come in close to 14% below the national average. Secondly, we learned that in some of Kansas' biggest cities like Witchita and Topeka, retirees are currently enjoying particularly affordable housing costs. And third, now, more than ever, is the best time to take advantage of Kansas' low costs.
So, want to know where you can live out your best years in The Free State? Keep reading.
The 10 Best Places To Retire In Kansas For 2023
Why did Lansing take the top spot? And where are Wichita and Overland Park?
Incidentally, this is our tenth time ranking Kansas' best of the best for retirees, so we have a ton of data to help you find the right place to retire and our list is on point.
So, without further adieu, what city is the best place to retire in Kansas for 2023? Well according to the US Census and FBI data we crunched, Lansing is the best place to retire in Kansas if you care about home values, low crime, and a high quality of life.
Read below to see how your favorite place ranked and how other amazing Kansas cities ranked. Hint: if you live in the greater Kansas City area, consider yourself one lucky Jayhawker retiree!
For more Kansas state reading:
- Best Places To Live In Kansas
- Cheapest Places To Live In Kansas
- Richest Cities In Kansas
- Best Places To Retire In America
The 10 Best Places To Retire In Kansas For 2023
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Population: 11,321
Rank Last Year: 2 (Up 1)
Median Rent: $1,190
Distance to Closest Airport: 10 miles
More on Lansing: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 12,592
Rank Last Year: -
Median Rent: $800
Distance to Closest Airport: 56 miles
More on Ottawa: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,773
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 6)
Median Rent: $677
Distance to Closest Airport: 29 miles
More on Atchison: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 40,202
Rank Last Year: -
Median Rent: $801
Distance to Closest Airport: 170 miles
More on Hutchinson: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 24,220
Rank Last Year: -
Median Rent: $710
Distance to Closest Airport: 100 miles
More on Emporia: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 37,216
Rank Last Year: 22 (Up 16)
Median Rent: $971
Distance to Closest Airport: 11 miles
More on Leavenworth: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 11,817
Rank Last Year: 30 (Up 23)
Median Rent: $716
Distance to Closest Airport: 94 miles
More on Winfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 33,748
Rank Last Year: 13 (Up 5)
Median Rent: $1,810
Distance to Closest Airport: 27 miles
More on Leawood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 14,864
Rank Last Year: 20 (Up 11)
Median Rent: $690
Distance to Closest Airport: 218 miles
More on Great Bend: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 67,021
Rank Last Year: 21 (Up 11)
Median Rent: $1,042
Distance to Closest Airport: 19 miles
More on Shawnee: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Places To Retire In the Sunflower State for 2023
To create our list of the best places in Kansas to retire, we first used Census data to find all places in the Sunflower State -- 664 cities and towns.
We then narrowed it down to places with at least 10,000 people that weren't townships. This left us with 27 places from across the state.
For these 27, we looked at the following criteria taken from the Census, the FBI's Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights:
- Low cost of living as measured by rent
- Low crime
- Things to do (Museums, Colleges, and Libraries in town)
- Nice weather
- Distance to the closest international airport
- Other retirees (High median age)
We then ranked each of these places for each criteria from one to 27, with the lowest number being the best.
Finally, we took the average rank across these criteria. The place, in this case Lansing, with the lowest average rank was crowned the best of the best, a place for you to start your second careers. You can download the data here.
Summary: Maybe You're Not Ready To Retire In Kansas Yet...
So there you have it, the best place to retire in Kansas goes to Lansing.
If you're not ready to hang up your office apparel yet, then these places might be up your alley:
- Wichita
- Haysville
- Andover
For more Kansas reading, check out:
Where Are The Best Places To Retire In Kansas?
| Rank | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing | 11,321 |
| 2 | Ottawa | 12,592 |
| 3 | Atchison | 10,773 |
| 4 | Hutchinson | 40,202 |
| 5 | Emporia | 24,220 |
| 6 | Leavenworth | 37,216 |
| 7 | Winfield | 11,817 |
| 8 | Leawood | 33,748 |
| 9 | Great Bend | 14,864 |
| 10 | Shawnee | 67,021 |
