Lee's Summit, MO vs Overland Park, KS

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lee's Summit

72.8

#828 nationally

vs

Overland Park

75.2

#489 nationally

Overland Park leads in walk score (32 vs 20). Overland Park leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 26.1 min). Lee's Summit leads in median household income ($103,447 vs $97,126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lee's Summit, MO Overland Park, KS
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#828) 75.2 (#489)
Population 104,184 197,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $399,113 $490,568
Median Household Income $103,447 $97,126
Average Commute 26.1 min 22.4 min
Walk Score 20 32
Crime Level 4.1 Very Low
School Rating N/A 8.7
Cost of Living Index 104 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.3 D+8.5