Living Cost Compare
Overland Park

Kansas

$1,410/mo est.

vs
Rutland

Vermont

$1,120/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,410 in Overland Park, KS versus $1,120 in Rutland, VT. Overall, Rutland, VT is roughly 21% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Overland Park, KS, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $103,838 in Overland Park, KS and $55,000 in Rutland, VT — about 47% higher in Overland Park, KS. Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Overland Park, KS
Rutland, VT

Rent

Studio
$1,270
$893
+30% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$1,224
$856
+30% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$1,589
$1,097
+31% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,828
$1,207
+34% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$384,400
$176,400
+54% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$103,838
$55,000
+47% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$50,820
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People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.6 yr
48.5 yr
+9.9 yr in Rutland, VT
Homeownership
61.5%
52.7%
+8.8 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
62.9%
32.2%
+30.7 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
19.9 min
14.7 min
+5.2 min in Overland Park, KS

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
188.4
487.8
+159% in Rutland, VT
Property Crime
1,790.5
3,973.3
+122% in Rutland, VT

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
55.2°F
44.6°F
+10.6°F in Overland Park, KS
Annual Precipitation
40.0 in
40.5 in
+0.4 in in Rutland, VT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Rutland, VT

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.7
24.4
+56% in Rutland, VT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$25.12
$26.07
+4% in Rutland, VT

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.92
+16% in Rutland, VT
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Overland Park, KS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.90
+2% in Rutland, VT
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.19
+4% in Rutland, VT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Rutland, VT

Average prices — Midwest vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (KS / VT)
6.5%
6%
+0.5 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
5.58%
8.75%
+3.2 pp in VT

Overland Park vs Rutland — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Overland Park or Rutland?
Rutland, VT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,120 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 21% below Overland Park, KS's $1,410, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Overland Park than in Rutland?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $49,000 a year in Overland Park versus $34,000 in Rutland.
Which has lower taxes, Overland Park or Rutland?
Overland Park is taxed under Kansas's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax); Rutland under Vermont's (a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).