This Kansas city is one of the best places to buy a home in the US, new ranking says

Overland Park was recently named one of the best places to live and to raise a family in the United States by different national rankings, and now a new national ranking places the city among the best places to buy a home.

Niche, a data website that compares schools , cities and more on factors like their affordability, safety and amenities says the Johnson County suburb is the second best city in the country to buy a house.

The website bases its rankings on data collected from the U.S. Census and the Federal Bureau of Investigation , looking at home values, property taxes, home ownership rates, housing costs and real estate trends.

On housing, Overland Park received an A- from Niche. The city has an A+ overall grade.

The median home value in Overland Park is $361,800, higher than the national median of $281,900, according to Niche. The median rent is $1,378, higher than the national median of $1,268. According to Niche’s data, 62% of residents own a home in the city.

“Living in Overland Park offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes,” the website says in its description.

Overland Park received an A+ for its public schools, a B- for its cost of living and a B+ for the commute to work residents face.

Just beating out Overland Park for the best city to buy a home in the United States is The Woodlands, Texas. Naperville, Illinois; Huntsville, Alabama; and Rochester, Minnesota, round out the top five.

Kansas City ranks as the 38th best city to buy a home in the United States , Niche’s data says.

Niche also ranks Overland Park as the seventh-best city to raise a family and the eight-best city to live in the United States.