Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Columbus, IN vs Kansas City, KS

Change Cities
Highlights
- Kansas City spends 35.6% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Kansas City than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kansas City had 13.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, INKansas City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,919  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6824573
 Students per Counselor3165  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews
John · Columbus, IN
A unique place to live
Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

   |    Reply
Angela · Columbus, IN
Great town for young professionals
Over 12 years ago

Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

   |    Reply
Becker · Columbus, IN
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbus

See all reviews
Reviews for Kansas City    15 Reviews
Guy · Kansas City, KS
Kansas City - Wyandotte Co.
Over 9 years ago

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

   |    Reply
tifany · Ogden, UT
questions
Over 10 years ago

hello  More

   |    Reply
maria · Kansas City, MO
weather
Over 10 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kansas City

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Gilbert, ArizonaChino Valley, ArizonaCompare
 Shreveport, LouisianaMontgomery, TexasCompare
 Boonsboro, MarylandColumbia, MarylandCompare
 Kingfisher, OklahomaPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaFairfax, VirginiaCompare
 Murray, KentuckyFranklin, KentuckyCompare
 Marietta, GeorgiaTalladega, AlabamaCompare
 Columbia, South CarolinaPineville, North CarolinaCompare
 Cheraw, South CarolinaHamlet, North CarolinaCompare
 Cincinnati, OhioHockessin, DelawareCompare

Learn More About Columbus, Indiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Kansas City, Kansas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.