Awards + Recognition

Overland Park is a great place to live, work and play.

From our low crime rate and excellent schools to attractions such as the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead and the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, to a strong corporate presence, Overland Park remains a nationally recognized city.

Here are the awards and honors Overland Park has received so far in 2025:

• Best Cities for Remote Work, CoworkingCafe
• Safest Cities in America, WalletHub
• Best Cities for Women, WalletHub
• Best Places to Rent in America, WalletHub
• 2025 America’s Best Drivers Report, Allstate
• Top Mid-Sized Cities for Grads in 2025, CoworkingCafe
• Best Cities to Raise a Family, WalletHub
• Cities With the Most Affordable Rent, WalletHub
• Top 100 Best Places to Live, Livability.com
• 50 Best Suburbs to Live in the U.S. for Families Seeking Quality Living, Money, Inc.
• Happiest Cities in America, WalletHub
• Best U.S. Cities for Small Business, B2B Reviews