($897) Movers From Des Moines, IA to Overland Park, KS

What to know before moving from Des Moines to Overland Park

Moving from Des Moines to Overland Park comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Overland Park is generally more expensive than Des Moines, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Overland Park are 35% higher than in Des Moines, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Des Moines.
  Home prices in Overland Park are 124.9% higher than in Des Moines.
• Income in Overland Park is 10.2% higher than in Des Moines, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in Overland Park include ASE Group, Synergy Group, and Sprint.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Overland Park, since the cost of living for a single person in Overland Park is 28.7% higher than in Des Moines. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Overland Park, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Overland Park is 9.9% higher than in Des Moines.
• The unemployment rate in Overland Park is 49.15% lower than in Des Moines.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Overland Park, since the city’s sales taxes in Overland Park are 37.29% higher than in Des Moines.
• State income taxes in Overland Park are 29.55% higher than in Des Moines.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $3,859.86 in Overland Park to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Des Moines.

How life is different in Des Moines vs. Overland Park

• Overland Park might offer you a slower pace of life, since the population is about 72% less than Des Moines.
• Getting around Overland Park without a car might be more difficult than in Des Moines. Overland Park has a public transportation score of 2 out of 10, whereas Des Moines is ranked 5. Ratings are based on a city’s transit connectivity, service frequency, and accessibility to key destinations like jobs and grocery stores.
• Overland Park neighborhoods and districts might not be as easy to navigate on foot as Des Moines. Based on its score of 35 out of 100, Overland Park isn’t as walkable as Des Moines, which has a score of 45 out of 100. The higher the walkability score a city has, the easier it is to access amenities. The most walkable cities also tend to be more densely populated and have shorter block lengths.
• If cycling is your thing, Overland Park is considered more bike-friendly than Des Moines in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. Overland Park has a bike-friendliness score of 46 out of 100, while Des Moines is rated as 39 out of 100.
• The crime rate in Overland Park is higher than in Des Moines, so you may want to exercise a little extra caution as you're acclimating to your new location. While the crime index is 24.73 in Overland Park, it is 5.0 in Des Moines. With this index, the lower the score, the better, since it indicates a city’s crime levels.
• You might find more confidence in your overall safety in Overland Park than in Des Moines, based on Overland Park’s safety index of 75.27 versus 57.8 for Des Moines. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• The air quality in Overland Park and Des Moines is generally the same (Good). Cities with good to moderate ratings have clean or acceptable air quality, with the possibility of small pollutants affecting people with certain health conditions like asthma. Anything beyond the moderate rate means increased impact on residents.

Other things to consider for your Des Moines vs. Overland Park move

• Weather: September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Overland Park, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
• HOA rules: Check ahead with any neighborhood or community rules on moving to ensure a smooth move.
• Elevator reservation: If your building has an elevator you'll want to check on how to reserve it for move day.
• Truck parking permits: Some cities require parking permits for large vehicles and moving trucks. Find out if you need any parking permits ahead of time.
• State licensing: In Kansas, the Transportation Division of the Kansas Corporation Commission monitors, licenses, and regulates intrastate motor carriers like movers. The state’s Corporation Commission issues moving companies operating authority in the form of KCC Numbers, which customers can verify online here before hiring a mover. Make sure the moving company you use has a license before hiring.
• State regulator: You can verify a Kansas moving license and its status through the state's public utilities commission.
• Moving permits: Kansas does not require any moving permits, but it is helpful to check local parking restrictions before moving into the state.
• Change of address: We recommend submitting your change of address form with USPS at least a week prior to your move. You can set an official move date on the form and this way all of your mail will get properly forwarded to Overland Park. Get started here.
• Moving company insurance: Every state requires moving companies to carry different levels of insurance.Released Value Protection is the most economical option because it doesn’t cost anything. It is offered by movers at no additional charge, but the protection is minimal. Under this option, the mover is responsible for no more than 60 cents per pound per article. For example, if your mover lost or damaged a 50 inch TV weighing 25 pounds, you would only receive $15 (60 cents x 25 pounds). If you need for the full value of your items to be covered, please consult with the moving company you're hiring for other options or a third-party insurance provider.
• Moving checklist: Our moving checklist will help you have the peace of mind that you've got everything covered.

Where to live in Overland Park

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