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2024 Best Places to Live in the Wichita Area

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

Single family homes

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#1 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
College Hill
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,003
College Hill
#1 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,003,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Country Overlook
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,449
Country Overlook
#2 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,449,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Forest Hills
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,121
Forest Hills
#3 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,121,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Rockhurst
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,428
Rockhurst
#4 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,428,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Bel Aire
- Suburb of Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 8,148
Bel Aire
#5 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Suburb of Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,148,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
North Newton
- Town in Kansas
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,957
North Newton
#6 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Town in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,957,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Northeast Heights
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,197
Northeast Heights
#7 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,197,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Riverside
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 2,863
Riverside
#8 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,863,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Kechi
- Suburb of Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,954
Kechi
#9 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Suburb of Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,954,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Sunnyside
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 1,784
Sunnyside
#10 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,784,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Southwind
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 1,881
Southwind
#11 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,881,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Macdonald
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,060
Macdonald
#12 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,060,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Andover
- Suburb of Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 15,162
Andover
#13 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Suburb of Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 15,162,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
New Salem
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,304
New Salem
#14 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,304,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
East Front
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,350
East Front
#15 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,350,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Uptown
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,298
Uptown
#16 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,298,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Kellogg School
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 2,392
Kellogg School
#17 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,392,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Comotara Mainsgate Village
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 3,861
Comotara Mainsgate Village
#18 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,861,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Derby
- Suburb of Wichita, KS
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 25,365
Derby
#19 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Suburb of Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 25,365,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Wichita
- City in Kansas
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 394,574
Wichita
#20 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. City in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 394,574,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
The Elm
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 1,370
The Elm
#21 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,370,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Maize
- Suburb of Wichita, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,469
Maize
#22 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Suburb of Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,469,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Valley Center
- Suburb of Wichita, KS
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 8,365
Valley Center
#23 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Suburb of Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 8,365,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Eastridge
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 6,139
Eastridge
#24 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 6,139,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area
Ken-Mar
- Neighborhood in Wichita, KS
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,786
Ken-Mar
#25 Best Places to Live in Wichita Area. Neighborhood in Wichita, KS. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 4,786,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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