Derby receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Andover
Derby
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs58 · Top 46%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs79 · Top 6%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs56 · Top 43%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Andover | Derby | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,965 | 26,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,787 | $84,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,154 | $40,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,503/sq mi | 2,346/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,400 | $236,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,450 | $1,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 109 | 271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.8% | 133.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.11 | 16.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.8% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 38.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.4% | 44.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Andover
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, strong wind.
Derby
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Andover, KS · Derby, KS · How this is calculated: methodology