Wichita Metro Area, KS Rankings


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The Rankings of Wichita, KS Metro Area are in the top tier when it comes to quality of life. According to BestPlaces, Wichita is ranked as #14 for crime and safety, #16 for education, #11 for diversity and affordability, and #5 for health care. These rankings demonstrate that Wichita is a great place to call home. The city offers a diverse cultural setting with excellent educational opportunities and access to excellent healthcare. Furthermore, residents can feel safe knowing that their community has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. With its strong sense of community, beautiful landscape, and warm climate, it's no wonder why people choose to make Wichita their home.

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Wichita Ranked
#7 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#18 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#35 2005 Best Places to Live
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#36 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#58 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#70 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#79 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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#88 The Most Single Cities
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#90 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#94 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#96 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#366 Best Green Cities
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Contrary to other reviews which seek to politicize the situation in Kansas due to differences in political and financial philosophy, I want to counter that with a  More

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I've lived in the area nearly my whole life and up until recently, this was a great place to live and raise a family. In recent years the entire state has begun to  More

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