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Salina, Kansas comes in at about 46,734 residents. Cost of living comes out very affordable — 16% below the national average. Rent typically lands near $863/mo, and the median household income is about $56,945. Overall, 61/100 on our composite score, which works out to a C+, putting it at #127 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 84 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's very affordable territory. With median rent at $863/mo and median household income at $56,945, housing takes about 18% of gross income — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Homes typically value around $155,500.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect varied weather — summers near 91°F, winters around 25°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 34 inches annually. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential. AQI runs about 48 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
On the families profile, Salina sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 60/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is affordability (93/100); the soft spot is education (33/100).
On the retirees profile, Salina sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 66/100 — a B-. Its standout dimension is affordability (93/100); the soft spot is education (33/100).
On the remote workers profile, Salina sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 72/100 — a B. Its standout dimension is affordability (93/100); the soft spot is education (33/100).
On the young professionals profile, Salina sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 61/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is affordability (93/100); the soft spot is education (33/100).
Our overall score for Salina is 61/100 — a C+, sitting at #127 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Salina sits at 84 — very affordable, 16% below the national average. Median renter pays around $863 a month.
Salina runs varied on the weather. Summer's near 91°F, winter's near 25°F; 34 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 72/100. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential.
Roughly 46,734 people live here, with 28% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 39.
Drop Salina into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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