**The Best Thing About Wichita?** No Traffic + The People Are Friendly

These are the two things residents most often cite as the best characteristics about living in Wichita. It’s extremely easy to get around and people are genuinely friendly. On first blush these might seem disconnected. We think not only are they related but they also are byproducts of something important to consider. Life in Wichita is slower-paced, not so frantic with traffic to put you in a foul mood, or drive you to unfriendliness. That leads both directly and generally to fostering a friendlier population. If you’re looking for a kinder, gentler place for your family put Wichita on your list. 

**The Worst Thing About Wichita?** The Snooziness

Look, if you seek the pace of New York, or the economic vitality of San Francisco, or the sheer size of Chicago or Los Angeles then you’re probably not considering Wichita anyway. That acknowledgement set aside, Wichita is not going to satisfy even a middling level demand for a city that never sleeps. While there is a growing energy in the downtown area, for a city with a population of 400k it’s still pretty quiet. 

**How You Living?** East Side vs. West Side

Wichita has a pretty stark divide between the East and West Sides of the city. In short; the West Side is new money, and the East Side is old money. The “new money” side brings nice newer homes, but also plenty of bars and restaurants. The “old money” side brings nice older homes, with more high-end shopping. Both are great areas to live within depending on how you want to live. 

**Why You Should Move Here Now?** Conservative Populace

If you’re conservative and think you can’t find a larger city that supports your politics consider Wichita. The state is now consistently Republican and while Wichita recently elected a Democratic mayor it was firmly in Donald Trump’s camp for the presidential election. If you want to avoid a conservative population there are certainly pockets of Wichita that feel more progressive, but overall we advise caution given the recent voting trends both for President, and more specifically around abortion and gun rights. 


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