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1 / 16#16. Augusta
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 9,252
Best places to live in the Wichita metro area
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compiled a list of the best places to live in the Wichita metro area using data from the . Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology .
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2 / 16#15. El Dorado
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 12,882
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3 / 16#14. Mulvane
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 5,829
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4 / 16#13. Haysville
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 11,117
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5 / 16#12. Park City
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 7,726
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6 / 16#11. Rose Hill
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 4,353
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7 / 16#10. Newton
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 18,443
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8 / 16#9. Goddard
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 5,361
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9 / 16#8. Maize
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 5,990
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10 / 16#7. Wichita
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 396,488
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11 / 16#6. Derby
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 25,801
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12 / 16#5. Valley Center
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 8,937
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13 / 16#4. North Newton
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 2,150
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14 / 16#3. Andover
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 15,508
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15 / 16#2. Bel Aire
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 8,654
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16 / 16#1. Kechi
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 2,935
