Duncan, OK vs Shawnee, KS

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Duncan

81.5

#40 nationally

Shawnee

71.3

#1002 nationally

Shawnee leads in median household income ($100,649 vs $55,162). Shawnee leads in crime level (7.6 vs 9.6). Duncan leads in cost of living index (87 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Duncan, OK	Shawnee, KS
WhereAtHome Score	81.5 (#40)	71.3 (#1002)
Population	23,170	69,417
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$138,377	$431,429
Median Household Income	$55,162	$100,649
Average Commute	21 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	27	24
Crime Level	9.6	7.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+63.7	D+8.5