Lawrence, KS vs Lenexa, KS

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

MetricLawrence, KSLenexa, KS
Population96,05158,384
Median Household Income$65,009$103,239
Median Rent$1,091/mo$1,454/mo
Median Home Value$292,700$394,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9093
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.5%36.9%
Poverty Rate17.4%5.4%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k441180
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9021,060
Median AQI3744
Good AQI Days /yr—250
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows22°F23°F
Snowfall10 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min19.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.315.3
College Degree Rate55.8%57.8%
Foreign-Born %7.3%8.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%+5.4%

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