Leavenworth, KS vs Topeka, KS

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

MetricLeavenworth, KSTopeka, KS
Population37,195125,786
Median Household Income$72,987$56,956
Median Rent$1,229/mo$979/mo
Median Home Value$193,000$144,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9389
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.6%42.3%
Poverty Rate11.7%15.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k455882
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6933,467
Median AQI3444
Good AQI Days /yr342234
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows23°F22°F
Snowfall19 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min16.7 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.7 / 5
Students per Teacher13.913.4
College Degree Rate32.6%29%
Foreign-Born %4.7%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-0.6%

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