Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
A low cost of living, good schools, and friendly communities across the plains.
1. Overland Park: Best overall
2. Wichita: Best for value and jobs
3. Lawrence: Best college town
4. Olathe: Best for families
5. Manhattan: Best small college city
6. Lenexa: Best master-planned suburb
7. Topeka: Best for affordability
8. Salina: Best small city
Kansas offers some of the most affordable living in the country, with good schools, low crime in most towns, and a steady job base in aviation, agriculture, and the Kansas City suburbs. It is an underrated relocation pick for families on a budget. Here are the 8 best places to live in Kansas, ranked.