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Kansas
Emporia
Population 24,131
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Kansas
El Dorado
Population 12,769
Emporia, KS vs El Dorado, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Emporia, KS | El Dorado, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,131 | 12,769 |
| Median Household Income | $52,704 | $59,180 |
| Median Rent | $815/mo | $844/mo |
| Median Home Value | $132,700 | $120,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.7% | 39.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 266 | 331 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,863 | 1,373 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.3 min | 17.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 18 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.4% | 26% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.6% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | -0.7% |
El Dorado, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.