5 Best Places in Kansas for a Couple to Live on Only Social Security

3. Hays

Insider Monkey Score: 93

Livability Score: 78

IM Cost of Living: 79.7

Median Two-Bedroom Rental: $800

Another college town by way of Fort Hays State University, the city of Hays is set in Ellis County. The city is located in Kansas’ northwestern region and is the biggest city in the area. Residents can visit the Hays Aquatic Park, the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, and the Defiance Brewing Co. Downtown microbrewery.