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Kansas
Ottawa
Population 12,678
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Kansas
Lawrence
Population 96,051
Ottawa, KS vs Lawrence, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ottawa, KS | Lawrence, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,678 | 96,051 |
| Median Household Income | $71,699 | $65,009 |
| Median Rent | $1,032/mo | $1,091/mo |
| Median Home Value | $166,500 | $292,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.5% | 50.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 188 | 441 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,137 | 1,902 |
| Median AQI | — | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 17.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.8% | 55.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.