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Kansas
Lawrence
Population 96,051
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Kansas
Topeka
Population 125,786
Lawrence, KS vs Topeka, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lawrence, KS | Topeka, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,051 | 125,786 |
| Median Household Income | $65,009 | $56,956 |
| Median Rent | $1,091/mo | $979/mo |
| Median Home Value | $292,700 | $144,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.5% | 42.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 441 | 882 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,902 | 3,467 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 234 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 16.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 55.8% | 29% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 5.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.5% | -0.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.