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Wichita's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.

It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Wichita.

And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Wichita. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.

So the question arises, which Wichita neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?

Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Wichita hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Wichita area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Crown Heights ranks way above the rest.

We examined 70 of Wichita's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Wichita's reputation.

So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Wichita for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Power looks to be the worst neighborhood in Wichita.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Wichita that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Wichita.

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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Wichita For 2022

Population: 1,102
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $37,967 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $20,881 (2nd worst)
More on Power: Data

Population: 544
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $47,600 (10th worst)
Median Income: $21,324 (3rd worst)
More on New Salem: Data

Population: 1,871
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $41,200 (4th worst)
Median Income: $24,633 (8th worst)
More on Matlock Heights: Data

Population: 844
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $75,600 (32nd worst)
Median Income: $26,964 (16th worst)
More on Mcadams: Data

Population: 1,822
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $42,867 (6th worst)
Median Income: $19,294 (worst)
More on North Central: Data

Population: 642
Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 2)
Median Home Value: $46,400 (8th worst)
Median Income: $21,478 (4th worst)
More on The Elm: Data

Population: 1,157
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $46,400 (8th worst)
Median Income: $21,478 (4th worst)
More on Murdock: Data

Population: 307
Rank Last Year: 6 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $75,600 (32nd worst)
Median Income: $26,964 (16th worst)
More on Central 2000: Data

Population: 1,529
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $23,800 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $25,379 (9th worst)
More on Oakview: Data

Population: 1,507
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $22,800 (worst)
Median Income: $24,344 (6th worst)
More on Hilltop: Data

Methodology: How we determined the worst Wichita neighborhoods in 2022

To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Wichita:

• High unemployment (Less jobs)
• Low median income (Less pay)
• Low population density (No things to do)
• Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
• High crime (Estimated)

Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas for each of these criteria from worst to best.

Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".

The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Wichita.

Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Wichita to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 70 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.

This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.

Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Wichita

Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Wichita with Power landing at the bottom of the pack.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Wichita aren't all bad. Crown Heights takes the cake as the best place to live in Wichita.

We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.

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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Wichita For 2022?

Rank	Neighborhood	Population	Home Value	Median Income
1	Power	1,102	$37,967	$20,881
2	New Salem	544	$47,600	$21,324
3	Matlock Heights	1,871	$41,200	$24,633
4	Mcadams	844	$75,600	$26,964
5	North Central	1,822	$42,867	$19,294
6	The Elm	642	$46,400	$21,478
7	Murdock	1,157	$46,400	$21,478
8	Central 2000	307	$75,600	$26,964
9	Oakview	1,529	$23,800	$25,379
10	Hilltop	1,507	$22,800	$24,344
11	Planeview United	3,956	$42,725	$25,484
12	Jones Park	455	$73,200	$27,944
13	Stanley-Aley	3,860	$62,540	$30,948
14	Sunflower	6,253	$72,525	$34,133
15	Northeast Millair	1,995	$58,650	$26,068
16	Fairmount	1,207	$63,300	$24,449
17	Linwood	1,109	$44,400	$26,776
18	South Area	5,666	$68,129	$47,537
19	South Central Improvemen	8,132	$48,792	$26,141
20	South City Community	7,076	$62,922	$37,900
21	Kellogg School	2,519	$64,800	$26,458
22	Ken-Mar	1,904	$59,650	$32,532
23	Eastridge	4,731	$88,100	$34,793
24	Orchard Breeze	2,523	$75,933	$31,459
25	East Front	961	$90,867	$36,970
26	Mccormick	3,194	$58,457	$29,426
27	Sunnyside	1,407	$73,100	$34,372
28	Riverside	7,195	$75,429	$45,546
29	Pueblo	6,339	$67,583	$35,903
30	Schweiter	1,023	$80,600	$40,740
31	Southwest	13,618	$77,953	$39,696
32	Grandview Heights	1,542	$84,650	$39,314
33	Delano	5,771	$78,244	$35,434
34	Fabrique	2,562	$74,467	$38,434
35	Schweiter East	795	$86,850	$33,949
36	Country Overlook	1,789	$74,167	$46,895
37	East Mt Vernon Na	2,001	$72,133	$37,105
38	Historic Midtown	7,705	$71,770	$32,732
39	Mead	3,208	$75,125	$37,226
40	Southwest Village	6,911	$74,950	$44,776
41	Sleepy Hollow	491	$114,633	$64,435
42	K-15	2,063	$77,300	$44,097
43	La Placita Park	2,264	$89,020	$40,072
44	Indian Hills	2,128	$94,033	$40,408
45	Harrison Park Rk	432	$139,300	$68,378
46	Macdonald	824	$73,950	$41,569
47	Brookhollow	437	$208,700	$62,772
48	Benjamin Hills	4,160	$112,417	$49,287
49	Cottonwood Village	605	$126,400	$51,346
50	North Riverside	4,131	$94,786	$48,513
51	Orchard Park	3,662	$98,880	$51,379
52	Uptown	1,232	$104,800	$36,816
53	Park Meadows	163	$139,300	$68,378
54	Northeast Heights	2,892	$105,700	$36,164
55	Northwest Big River	1,706	$103,300	$55,744
56	Comotara Mainsgate Villa	643	$132,200	$54,668
57	Meadowlark	1,126	$93,150	$51,366
58	Crown Heights South	702	$136,900	$53,636
59	Pleasant Valley	1,009	$120,100	$66,148
60	Chisholm Creek	14,253	$99,944	$50,640
61	Rockhurst	132	$181,700	$72,153
62	Delano Township	1,088	$309,250	$95,739
63	Hilltop-Jefferson	1,960	$121,800	$57,773
64	Lambsdale	261	$142,700	$56,771
65	Sherwood Glen	1,574	$120,100	$66,148
66	Longview	656	$114,750	$59,710
67	College Hill	4,586	$160,325	$65,231
68	Westlink	833	$116,600	$43,547
69	Indian Hills Riverbend	2,403	$127,800	$53,966
70	Crown Heights	1,213	$143,200	$69,798

Editor's Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don't freak out we updated this article for 2022. This is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Wichita.

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Source: https://www.roadsnacks.net/worst-neighborhoods-in-wichita-ks/

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