Ranked on reported serious-incident rates from the 2021-22 federal collection · higher percentile = safer
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| # | CITY | SAFETY PCTL | SCHOOLS SCORED | HOME VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawnee | 99 | 5 of 8 | $432,970 |
| 2 | Hays | 93 | 5 of 7 | $259,442 |
| 3 | Hutchinson | 74 | 9 of 15 | $153,915 |
| 4 | Goddard | 68 | 9 of 12 | $307,588 |
| 5 | Olathe | 68 | 38 of 54 | $441,698 |
| 6 | Leavenworth | 67 | 8 of 9 | $269,060 |
| 7 | Junction City | 67 | 8 of 9 | $204,032 |
| 8 | Salina | 61 | 7 of 14 | $180,810 |
| 9 | McPherson | 59 | 6 of 6 | $221,999 |
| 10 | Garden City | 54 | 18 of 18 | $238,907 |
| 11 | Dodge City | 53 | 11 of 11 | $215,082 |
| 12 | Liberal | 53 | 6 of 8 | $146,778 |
| 13 | Great Bend | 51 | 5 of 7 | $131,355 |
| 14 | Arkansas City | 41 | 6 of 8 | $101,775 |
| 15 | Topeka | 41 | 26 of 43 | $199,788 |
| 16 | Gardner | 39 | 5 of 10 | $357,384 |
| 17 | Manhattan | 37 | 12 of 13 | $299,405 |
| 18 | Wichita | 30 | 86 of 99 | $208,245 |
| 19 | Leawood | 26 | 5 of 5 | $806,899 |
| 20 | Lawrence | 24 | 19 of 20 | $341,775 |
| 21 | Emporia | 21 | 6 of 8 | $178,024 |
| 22 | Overland Park | 18 | 15 of 29 | $493,605 |
| 23 | Shawnee Mission | 15 | 43 of 43 | — |
| 24 | Newton | 12 | 7 of 8 | $178,739 |
| 25 | Kansas City | 8 | 48 of 58 | $206,133 |
| 26 | Haysville | 5 | 5 of 6 | $213,944 |
| 27 | Derby | 0 | 9 of 10 | $289,841 |