5 Best Places to Retire in Kansas

2. Manhattan

Insider Monkey Score: 19.24

Livability Score: 81

Median Home Price: $279,000

Median Rent: $895

IM Cost of Living: 82.2

Known as the “Little Apple”, Manhattan is a dynamic city that lies at the junction of the Kansas River and the Big Blue River. It is the site of the Kansas State University, owing to which the city has a vibrant and youthful energy with plenty of buzz. Although there is a myriad of excursions to distract yourselves with, the Tuttle Creek State Park is one of the most picturesque spots to explore the great outdoors.