Wichita, KS is the biggest city in Kansas and has a population of 389,255. The city has a variety of amenities that make it attractive to people looking for a place to live or visit. The city's rankings on bestplaces.net reflect this, with high scores in categories such as cost of living, crime rate and weather. Wichita scored an 8 out of 10 for its cost of living, which is lower than the national average. Its crime rate of 6 out of 10 places it slightly higher than the national average but still within range for a major urban area. Finally, Wichita's weather receives an 8 out of 10 in terms of comfort level and an 8 out of 10 in terms of precipitation levels. All together these rankings present Wichita as an attractive and safe place to live or visit, making it an ideal destination for many people.
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