Mila Supinskaya Glashchenko // Shutterstock

- Population: 25,551
- Median home value: $210,600
- Median rental price: $1,073

- Top schools nearby: Stone Creek Elementary (grade A−), Park Hill Elementary School (grade B+), Derby North Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools nearby: Wichita Collegiate School (grade A+), The Independent School (grade A+), Trinity Academy (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−

#5. Derby, Kansas

Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock

- Population: 15,460
- Median home value: $261,000
- Median rental price: $1,565

- Top schools nearby: Wheatland Elementary School (grade A), Robert M. Martin Elementary School (grade A), Andover Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Wichita Collegiate School (grade A+), The Independent School (grade A+), Trinity Academy (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: C+

#4. Andover, Kansas

F8 studio // Shutterstock

- Population: 6,071
- Median home value: $217,800
- Median rental price: $1,232

- Top schools nearby: Maize Central Elementary School (grade A−), Maize South High School (grade A−), Pray-Woodman Elementary School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: Trinity Academy (grade A−), Classical School of Wichita (grade A−), Life Preparatory Academy (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B

#3. Maize, Kansas

FamVeld // Shutterstock

- Population: 2,949
- Median home value: $250,200
- Median rental price: $1,607

- Top schools nearby: Abilene Elementary School (grade A), Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School (grade A−), Northeast Magnet High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: Wichita Collegiate School (grade A+), The Independent School (grade A+), Trinity Academy (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B

#2. Kechi, Kansas

PeopleImages.com - Yuri A // Shutterstock

- Population: 8,341
- Median home value: $188,000
- Median rental price: $1,418

- Top schools nearby: Wheatland Elementary School (grade A), Andover Middle School (grade A), Andover High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: Wichita Collegiate School (grade A+), The Independent School (grade A+), Trinity Academy (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.

#1. Bel Aire, Kansas