Lansing, KS vs Topeka, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLansing, KSTopeka, KS
Population11,246125,786
Median Household Income$102,786$56,956
Median Rent—$979/mo
Median Home Value$270,800$144,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9389
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.8%42.3%
Poverty Rate6.3%15.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k115882
Property Crime Rate /100k4503,467
Median AQI3444
Good AQI Days /yr342234
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows19°F22°F
Snowfall19 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min16.7 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.7 / 5
Students per Teacher16.113.2
College Degree Rate36.3%29%
Foreign-Born %3.4%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%-0.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.