The 16 Best Small Towns for Families in Kansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 67 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kansas. #1 is Fairway, KS.

1. 16Sabetha, Kansas

   Better for families than 61% of Kansas towns

   Sabetha is a city of 2,545 people in Nemaha County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Kansas towns and better transit than 95% of Kansas towns.

   2,545 people · Nemaha County · median home $170,800 · income $70,464 · Jan low 15°F · 24 in snow

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2. 15Mulvane, Kansas

   Better for families than 62% of Kansas towns

   Mulvane is a city of 6,286 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Kansas towns and more upscale than 79% of Kansas towns.

   6,286 people · Sedgwick County · median home $176,300 · income $74,039 · Jan low 21°F · 8 in snow

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3. 14Basehor, Kansas

   Better for families than 62% of Kansas towns

   Basehor is a city of 6,896 people in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 76% of Kansas towns.

   6,896 people · Leavenworth County · median home $349,900 · income $116,769 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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4. 13St. Marys, Kansas

   Better for families than 66% of Kansas towns

   St. Marys is a city of 2,759 people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Kansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 79% of Kansas towns.

   2,759 people · Pottawatomie County · median home $206,900 · income $76,771 · Jan low 18°F · 12 in snow

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5. 12Bel Aire, Kansas

   Better for families than 68% of Kansas towns

   Bel Aire is a city of 8,262 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 93% of Kansas towns.

   8,262 people · Sedgwick County · median home $238,100 · income $97,795 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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6. 11Hillsboro, Kansas

   Better for families than 71% of Kansas towns

   Hillsboro is a city of 2,732 people in Marion County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 99% of Kansas towns.

   2,732 people · Marion County · median home $120,500 · income $63,462 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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7. 10Clearwater, Kansas

   Better for families than 74% of Kansas towns

   Clearwater is a city of 2,653 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Kansas towns and more upscale than 83% of Kansas towns.

   2,653 people · Sedgwick County · median home $216,200 · income $83,879 · Jan low 21°F · 11 in snow

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8. 9De Soto, Kansas

   Better for families than 78% of Kansas towns

   De Soto is a city of 6,118 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 87% of Kansas towns.

   6,118 people · Johnson County · median home $422,400 · income $104,000 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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9. 8Valley Center, Kansas

   Better for families than 81% of Kansas towns

   Valley Center is a city of 7,340 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 88% of Kansas towns.

   7,340 people · Sedgwick County · median home $227,700 · income $77,020 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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10. 7Rose Hill, Kansas

    Better for families than 85% of Kansas towns

    Rose Hill is a city of 4,185 people in Butler County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 88% of Kansas towns.

    4,185 people · Butler County · median home $219,900 · income $102,389 · Jan low 21°F · 9 in snow

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11. 6Eudora, Kansas

    Better for families than 88% of Kansas towns

    Eudora is a city of 6,408 people in Douglas County, Kansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Kansas towns and more upscale than 90% of Kansas towns.

    6,408 people · Douglas County · median home $280,100 · income $118,184 · Jan low 18°F · 12 in snow

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12. 5Goddard, Kansas

    Better for families than 94% of Kansas towns

    Goddard is a city of 5,084 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of Kansas towns and easier by car than 88% of Kansas towns.

    5,084 people · Sedgwick County · median home $242,800 · income $94,004 · Jan low 22°F · 13 in snow

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13. 4Louisburg, Kansas

    Better for families than 95% of Kansas towns

    Louisburg is a city of 4,969 people in Miami County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 86% of Kansas towns and more upscale than 83% of Kansas towns.

    4,969 people · Miami County · median home $269,500 · income $68,824 · Jan low 19°F · 11 in snow

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14. 3Spring Hill, Kansas

    Better for families than 95% of Kansas towns

    Spring Hill is a city of 7,952 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Kansas towns and easier by car than 89% of Kansas towns.

    7,952 people · Johnson County · median home $357,800 · income $112,428 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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15. 2Mission Hills, Kansas

    Better for families than 96% of Kansas towns

    Mission Hills is a city of 3,594 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 98% of Kansas towns.

    3,594 people · Johnson County · median home $1,237,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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16. 1Fairway, Kansas

    Better for families than 96% of Kansas towns

    Fairway is a city of 4,170 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Kansas towns and more upscale than 99% of Kansas towns.

    4,170 people · Johnson County · median home $618,000 · income $152,574 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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