Salina, KS vs Sioux Falls, SD

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.

Salina

81.1

#52 nationally

Sioux Falls

75.5

#452 nationally

Salina leads in average commute (14.2 min vs 17.8 min). Sioux Falls leads in median household income ($68,921 vs $56,945). Salina leads in walk score (39 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Salina, KS	Sioux Falls, SD
WhereAtHome Score	81.1 (#52)	75.5 (#452)
Population	45,792	205,992
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$178,837	$336,110
Median Household Income	$56,945	$68,921
Average Commute	14.2 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	39	38
Crime Level	13.5	Moderate-Low
School Rating	N/A	7.6
Cost of Living Index	90	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+31.6	R+12.7