The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Kansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 243 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kansas, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Jetmore, KS.

1. 25Smith Center, Kansas

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 67th percentile

   Smith Center is a city of 1,571 people in Smith County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $90,400 against household income of $56,007; January lows average 16°F.

   1,571 people · Smith County · median home $90,400 · income $56,007 · Jan low 16°F · 18 in snow

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2. 24Coldwater, Kansas

   Families: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 74th percentile

   Coldwater is a city of 687 people in Comanche County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $85,600 against household income of $51,338; January lows average 24°F.

   687 people · Comanche County · median home $85,600 · income $51,338 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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3. 23Cherokee, Kansas

   Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   Cherokee is a city of 590 people in Crawford County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $85,300 against household income of $56,154; January lows average 24°F.

   590 people · Crawford County · median home $85,300 · income $56,154 · Jan low 24°F · 10 in snow

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4. 22Tribune, Kansas

   Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

   Tribune is a city of 772 people in Greeley County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $112,500 against household income of $80,263; January lows average 16°F.

   772 people · Greeley County · median home $112,500 · income $80,263 · Jan low 16°F · 22 in snow

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5. 21Hill City, Kansas

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   Hill City is a city of 1,403 people in Graham County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $92,800 against household income of $48,512; January lows average 17°F.

   1,403 people · Graham County · median home $92,800 · income $48,512 · Jan low 17°F · 17 in snow

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6. 20Westmoreland, Kansas

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

   Westmoreland is a city of 740 people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $145,500 against household income of $64,750; January lows average 18°F.

   740 people · Pottawatomie County · median home $145,500 · income $64,750 · Jan low 18°F · 19 in snow

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7. 19Onaga, Kansas

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

   Onaga is a city of 679 people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $116,200 against household income of $49,444; January lows average 17°F.

   679 people · Pottawatomie County · median home $116,200 · income $49,444 · Jan low 17°F · 15 in snow

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8. 18Ness City, Kansas

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

   Ness City is a city of 1,329 people in Ness County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $116,600 against household income of $64,583; January lows average 16°F.

   1,329 people · Ness County · median home $116,600 · income $64,583 · Jan low 16°F · 15 in snow

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9. 17Medicine Lodge, Kansas

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

   Medicine Lodge is a city of 1,781 people in Barber County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $97,100 against household income of $59,392; January lows average 22°F.

   1,781 people · Barber County · median home $97,100 · income $59,392 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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10. 16Lincoln Center, Kansas

    Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    Lincoln Center is a city of 1,171 people in Lincoln County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $68,500 against household income of $49,423; January lows average 16°F.

    1,171 people · Lincoln County · median home $68,500 · income $49,423 · Jan low 16°F · 15 in snow

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11. 15Downs, Kansas

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Downs is a city of 800 people in Osborne County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $102,700 against household income of $62,333; January lows average 14°F.

    800 people · Osborne County · median home $102,700 · income $62,333 · Jan low 14°F · 18 in snow

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12. 14Osborne, Kansas

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Osborne is a city of 1,335 people in Osborne County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $84,400 against household income of $51,776; January lows average 14°F.

    1,335 people · Osborne County · median home $84,400 · income $51,776 · Jan low 14°F · 19 in snow

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13. 13St. John, Kansas

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    St. John is a city of 1,228 people in Stafford County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $94,600 against household income of $73,929; January lows average 21°F.

    1,228 people · Stafford County · median home $94,600 · income $73,929 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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14. 12Dighton, Kansas

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 74th percentile

    Dighton is a city of 960 people in Lane County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of — against household income of $51,932; January lows average 17°F.

    960 people · Lane County · median home — · income $51,932 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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15. 11Waterville, Kansas

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 62nd percentile

    Waterville is a city of 658 people in Marshall County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $91,300 against household income of $68,611; January lows average 15°F.

    658 people · Marshall County · median home $91,300 · income $68,611 · Jan low 15°F · 13 in snow

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16. 10Blue Rapids, Kansas

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 62nd percentile

    Blue Rapids is a city of 928 people in Marshall County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $68,300 against household income of $53,214; January lows average 15°F.

    928 people · Marshall County · median home $68,300 · income $53,214 · Jan low 15°F · 13 in snow

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17. 9Troy, Kansas

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Troy is a city of 964 people in Doniphan County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $108,100 against household income of $52,232; January lows average 17°F.

    964 people · Doniphan County · median home $108,100 · income $52,232 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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18. 8Hanover, Kansas

    Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    Hanover is a city of 690 people in Washington County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $110,400 against household income of $67,813; January lows average 15°F.

    690 people · Washington County · median home $110,400 · income $67,813 · Jan low 15°F · 17 in snow

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19. 7Washington, Kansas

    Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    Washington is a city of 1,071 people in Washington County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $101,100 against household income of $58,438; January lows average 15°F.

    1,071 people · Washington County · median home $101,100 · income $58,438 · Jan low 15°F · 14 in snow

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20. 6Bentley, Kansas

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Bentley is a city of 560 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $122,700 against household income of $82,500; January lows average 20°F.

    560 people · Sedgwick County · median home $122,700 · income $82,500 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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21. 5Mount Hope, Kansas

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Mount Hope is a city of 806 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $152,200 against household income of $74,926; January lows average 20°F.

    806 people · Sedgwick County · median home $152,200 · income $74,926 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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22. 4Mankato, Kansas

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

    Mankato is a city of 836 people in Jewell County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $55,800 against household income of $50,893; January lows average 14°F.

    836 people · Jewell County · median home $55,800 · income $50,893 · Jan low 14°F · 25 in snow

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23. 3Lecompton, Kansas

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Lecompton is a city of 588 people in Douglas County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $203,800 against household income of $68,977; January lows average 18°F.

    588 people · Douglas County · median home $203,800 · income $68,977 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

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24. 2Leoti, Kansas

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Leoti is a city of 1,475 people in Wichita County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $84,800 against household income of $73,594; January lows average 16°F.

    1,475 people · Wichita County · median home $84,800 · income $73,594 · Jan low 16°F · 24 in snow

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25. 1Jetmore, Kansas

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Jetmore is a city of 770 people in Hodgeman County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $94,300 against household income of $53,000; January lows average 18°F.

    770 people · Hodgeman County · median home $94,300 · income $53,000 · Jan low 18°F · 18 in snow

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