Lenexa, KS vs Mount Vernon, NY

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.

Lenexa

72.8

#829 nationally

vs

Mount Vernon

63.8

#1739 nationally

Lenexa leads in crime level (5.0 vs 14.9). Mount Vernon leads in walk score (73 vs 33). Lenexa leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 36.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lenexa, KS Mount Vernon, NY
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#829) 63.8 (#1739)
Population 58,536 71,168
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $485,239 $581,799
Median Household Income $101,074 $75,511
Average Commute 19.6 min 36.9 min
Walk Score 33 73
Crime Level 5.0 14.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.5 D+26.3