City comparison
Manhattan, KS is about 100 miles (175 km) from Overland Park, KS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Manhattan, KS to Overland Park, KS takes about 13 min, covering roughly 100 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Overland Park has a population of 196,676, vs 54,287 in Manhattan — about 3.6× larger by population. By land area, Overland Park covers about 75 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Manhattan.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Manhattan | Overland Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $1,378/mo | 41.0% higher in Overland Park |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $361,800 | 49.3% higher in Overland Park |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $100,876 | 82.4% higher in Overland Park |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.3 | ≈ equal (Overland Park slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 88.7 | 89.3 | 0.7% higher in Overland Park |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 93.7 | ≈ equal (Manhattan slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 94.3 | 93.9 | ≈ equal (Manhattan slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Manhattan, you'd need $108,037 in Overland Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan, KS is about 7.4% cheaper overall than Overland Park, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% higher in Overland Park than in Manhattan. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $86,430 in Overland Park to keep the same standard of living.