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    Moving to Derby, KS

    Is Derby a good place to live?

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    Derby ranks #5 of 16 Kansas cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (67/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $221,600
    +5.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,082
    per month
    Household income
    $82,089
    median
    Unemployment
    4.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Derby

    The median home value in Derby is $221,600 and median rent is $1,082 a month, against a median household income of $82,089. Homes cost about 2.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Derby crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Kansas the 2025 rate was 476 violent and 1,922 property crimes per 100,000 people — #6 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Derby, KS

    Derby has about 25,801 residents, 4.2% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Derby with

    Derby vs WichitaDerby vs Overland ParkDerby vs Kansas CityDerby vs OlatheDerby vs TopekaDerby vs LawrenceDerby vs ShawneeDerby vs Lenexa

    More: Where to move in Kansas · Best counties in Kansas

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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