Life In Riley County, Kansas
The Flint Hills serve as the backdrop for Manhattan, Kansas, a classic college town that ranks among the best in the nation. Home to Kansas State University, the city blends campus energy with small-town accessibility and a growing innovation economy. Fort Riley adds stability and strength, supporting thousands of jobs in defense and logistics. The Konza Prairie—managed by K-State and The Nature Conservancy—preserves one of the last stretches of tallgrass prairie in the world...
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Awards & Press
Manhattan – “#1 of 16 Midsize U.S. Cities You Do Not Want To Miss” (TravelAwaits, 2023)
Kansas State University – “Best Value College in Kansas” (SmartAsset, 2022)
Manhattan - #65 Best Small Places in the U.S. for Business and Careers (Forbes, 2019)
Manhattan - #81 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (Livability.com, 2021
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MakeMyMove sources all Cost of Living Data from COLI, published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), without any modification or bias.
COLI data is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CNN Money. The data and methodology are described in detail and completely transparent to users, found in the COLI Manual. Both data and methodology are reviewed by an Advisory Board composed of academic researchers and government officials. The Cost of Living Index is referenced in the Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
According to the COLI Manual, composite differences of <4% and categorical differences of <5% are not statistically significant and should not be treated as necessarily accurate.
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