Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Alexandria, VA
VS
Overland Park, KS
🏆 Overland Park leads 16 of 22 categories
Alexandria
Virginia
6
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$113,179 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
58
Population
157,594
Overland Park
Kansas
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
93.3 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$100,876
Violent Crime Index
49 ✓ Safer
Population
196,676 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Alexandria, VA
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (219.1 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $12,303 more per year on average
More college-educated — 66.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 45°F vs 39°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $655,700
Higher rents — median is $1,983/mo
Cost of living runs 15% higher than Overland Park
Property crime (2640.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Overland Park, KS
Pros
Homes cost $294k less ($361,800 vs $655,700)
Rent averages $605/mo less ($1,378 vs $1,983)
16% less violent crime than Alexandria
Violent crime is well below the national average (184.4 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
15% cheaper overall cost of living than Alexandria
Cons
Median income trails Alexandria by $12,303/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Alexandria
Median Income
$12,303
$113,179 vs $100,876/yr
Overland Park
Cost of Living
15% cheaper
COL index 93.3 vs 108.6 (100 = US avg)
Overland Park
Violent Crime
16% lower
184.4 vs 219.1 per 100k
Overland Park
Median Home Value
$294k less
$361,800 vs $655,700
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Alexandria, VA | Overland Park, KS |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 108.6⚠ High | 93.3 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $655,700⚠ High | $361,800⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,983⚠ High | $1,378⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $113,179 ✓ Higher | $100,876 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.1 min⚠ High | 19.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 22.1% ✓ Higher | 19.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 85 | 63 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 | 49 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 126⚠ High | 84 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (110) | A (125) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 15.1:1 | 13.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 66.0% ✓ Higher | 62.5% |
| High School or Higher | 93.7% | 97.2% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Alexandria City Public Schools | Blue Valley |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.8°F ✓ Warmer | 38.7°F |
| Avg High — July | 89.6°F ✓ Warmer | 88.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 41.8" | 40.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.7" ✓ Less | 13.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 157,594 | 196,676 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 38.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.7% | 62.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | 22.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.3% | 16.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Alexandria's cost of living index is 108.6 vs Overland Park's 93.3 (US average = 100).
Overland Park is 15% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Overland Park leads 16 of 22 categories. Alexandria wins 6 and Overland Park wins 16. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Alexandria to Overland Park or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($655,700 vs $361,800 median home), income ($113,179 vs $100,876), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Alexandria, VA and Overland Park, KS are about 946 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.