Is Kansas Town cheaper than Raleigh?

Yes. Typical rent in Kansas Town is $920 a month versus $1,572 in Raleigh — 41% cheaper. Median household income is $33,438 in Kansas Town compared with $85,395 in Raleigh, so Raleigh has the stronger local pay picture.

Which city is safer, Kansas Town or Raleigh?

Neither city has a meaningful citywide edge. Crime indexes are 32 in Kansas Town and 32 in Raleigh (100 = national average). Compare neighborhoods, not slogans.

Which city has better schools, Kansas Town or Raleigh?

School composites are close: A- in Kansas Town and A- in Raleigh. Tour specific campuses rather than picking a city on the letter grade alone.

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City comparison

Kansas Town, OK vs Raleigh, NC

Kansas Town, OK versus Raleigh, NC is a real move, not a trivia matchup. This comparison uses the same 2026 neighborhood report data we publish on each city page — typical rent, median household income, crime indexes, school composites, and typical weather — so you can see which city actually fits how you live, work, and spend. Typical rents sit near $920 a month in Kansas Town and $1,572 in Raleigh, and median household income lands at $33,438 versus $85,395. Open either city's full report when you want the block-level detail behind these headlines.

Kansas Town takes affordability, while Raleigh takes job market and weather. The widest gap is median income, where Raleigh leads by 155% — the kind of spread you feel in a monthly budget or a nightly walk, not just on a chart. Read the category rows as a filter: if cheaper housing would change your life more than a stronger job market, weight rent first. If you are moving with kids, weight schools and crime. If you picked a city after one good weekend, use the weather and income rows to test whether that weekend survives a full year.

Numbers below are citywide, not a guarantee about the street you will actually live on. Two ZIP codes in Kansas Town can feel further apart than Kansas Town and Raleigh do on paper. Use this page to pick a city, then use the Kansas Town and Raleigh reports to pick a neighborhood — and visit in the season you like least before you sign anything.

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Kansas Town, OK

Rent: $920/mo
Median income: $33,438
Crime index: 32
Schools: A-
Weather: 81°F

Raleigh, NC

Rent: $1,572/mo
Median income: $85,395
Crime index: 32
Schools: A-
Weather: 78°F

Rent

41% cheaper

Kansas Town rent is 41% cheaper than Raleigh

Kansas Town

Winner

$920/mo

Raleigh

$1,572/mo

What this means for your life

Typical rent runs $920 a month in Kansas Town versus $1,572 in Raleigh, so Kansas Town is 41% cheaper. That's roughly $652/month back in your pocket — $7,824/year. Over five years that's $39,120 you could redirect toward a down payment, travel, or investments. Housing is the bill you pay before groceries, childcare, or a social life, so that gap shows up in how often you eat out and how panicked a rent hike feels. If you already have a high-paying offer in Raleigh, the extra rent can be rational. If you do not, Kansas Town is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.

Median income

155% higher

Raleigh's median income is 155% higher than Kansas Town

Kansas Town

$33,438

Raleigh

Winner

$85,395

What this means for your life

Median household income is $85,395 in Raleigh versus $33,438 in Kansas Town, so typical pay runs 155% higher in Raleigh — about $51,957 more household income a year. Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Raleigh is the stronger labor market on paper. Kansas Town can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.

Crime index

Neck and neck

Kansas Town and Raleigh are about even on crime index.

Kansas Town

32 (100 = avg)

Raleigh

32 (100 = avg)

What this means for your life

Kansas Town and Raleigh post similar crime indexes (32 vs 32, where 100 is the national average). A small gap at the city level can still hide a huge neighborhood spread. Walk the specific block, check lighting and late-night activity, and use each city's full report for violent vs. property crime instead of stopping at the headline index.

School scores

Neck and neck

Kansas Town and Raleigh are about even on school scores.

Kansas Town

A- · 84/100

Raleigh

A- · 84/100

What this means for your life

School composites are effectively even (A- in Kansas Town, A- in Raleigh). For families with kids this is a warning if you assumed one city was obviously better — at this range the campus, not the city name, decides it. Tour the zoned elementary you would actually use.

Typical weather

10% more comfortable

Raleigh weather is 10% more comfortable than Kansas Town

Kansas Town

81°F typical

Raleigh

Winner

78°F typical

What this means for your life

Raleigh scores 10% more comfortable on this page's weather index, which rewards temperatures closer to a livable outdoor day. Typical temperatures sit around 81°F in Kansas Town and 78°F in Raleigh. Kansas Town reads as warm weather most of the year; Raleigh reads as warm weather most of the year. The comfort edge is real but not a personality transplant. If you already know you want Kansas Town's season, a modest index lead should not talk you out of it. If you are undecided, Raleigh is the city where the forecast fights you less.

Fit check

Who should choose Kansas Town

People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Kansas Town

Kansas Town is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 41% cheaper here at about $920 a month. Choose Kansas Town if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.

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Fit check

Who should choose Raleigh

Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access

It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 155% higher ($85,395), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two — around 78°F. That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.

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Bottom line

Kansas Town vs Raleigh, called

If the job market is your priority, Raleigh is the clear choice.

If cost of living matters more to you, Kansas Town pulls ahead.

For most movers comparing these two cities, Raleigh offers the better overall package.

Common questions

Kansas Town vs Raleigh FAQ

Is Kansas Town cheaper than Raleigh?: Yes. Typical rent in Kansas Town is $920 a month versus $1,572 in Raleigh — 41% cheaper. Median household income is $33,438 in Kansas Town compared with $85,395 in Raleigh, so Raleigh has the stronger local pay picture.
Which city is safer, Kansas Town or Raleigh?: Neither city has a meaningful citywide edge. Crime indexes are 32 in Kansas Town and 32 in Raleigh (100 = national average). Compare neighborhoods, not slogans.
Which city has better schools, Kansas Town or Raleigh?: School composites are close: A- in Kansas Town and A- in Raleigh. Tour specific campuses rather than picking a city on the letter grade alone.

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