| | Overland Park, KS | Lawrence, KS | United States |
| Overall | 106.2 | 93.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.6 | 98.8 | 100 |
| Health | 101.2 | 105.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 128.1 | 83.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $413,800 | $273,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,910.0% | 10,460.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 86.0 | 86.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 124.5 | 120.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Overland Park 
38 Reviews
Wasted 20 yrs living here, a lot of people want out but get trapped once they have families, I consider myself lucky and happy to have left this dump. This place is More
Overland Park is family Utopia. If you want a good place to raise your family with above average to great public schooling then OP is the place for you. Housing is a More
We visited Overland Park and a very nice place. I was also told that Overland Park is also one of the most expensive cities to live in the US. In looking at the water More
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Reviews for Lawrence 
19 Reviews
I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college More
Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun More
While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be More
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