Olathe also featured on the list at number 13.

Overland Park ranked as most intelligent mid-size city in the U.S.

People of Overland Park - pat yourselves on the back! OP had been ranked as the most intelligent mid-sized city in the United States!The study, conducted by the MyLife social media website, ranks Overland Park in the top spot.The editors at MyLife ranked cities based on the percentage of the population with a bachelor's degree, the public school ranking, the number of libraries per capita, the lowest car accident likelihood and the lowest crime rate. Each city was given a score based on the rankings in those categories. Of Overland Park, MyLife writes,"The Sunflower State is well represented by Overland Park, which was able to take the top spot in our list. Their rise as a soccer mecca has been well documented, so futbol fans would be inclined to agree with this ranking. But the numbers proved their place here was well earned. They ranked second in the percentage of the population that holds a bachelor degree."Other cities in our area on the list include Olathe, Kansas, Springfield, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas. Overland Park was the only city to rank in the top 10. Olathe slid in at number 13. See the full listing and methodology on MyLife's website.

People of Overland Park - pat yourselves on the back! OP had been ranked as the most intelligent mid-sized city in the United States!

The study, conducted by the MyLife social media website, ranks Overland Park in the top spot.


The editors at MyLife ranked cities based on the percentage of the population with a bachelor's degree, the public school ranking, the number of libraries per capita, the lowest car accident likelihood and the lowest crime rate.

Each city was given a score based on the rankings in those categories.

Of Overland Park, MyLife writes,

"The Sunflower State is well represented by Overland Park, which was able to take the top spot in our list. Their rise as a soccer mecca has been well documented, so futbol fans would be inclined to agree with this ranking. But the numbers proved their place here was well earned. They ranked second in the percentage of the population that holds a bachelor degree."

Other cities in our area on the list include Olathe, Kansas, Springfield, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas. Overland Park was the only city to rank in the top 10. Olathe slid in at number 13.

See the full listing and methodology on MyLife's website.