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Kansas
Topeka
Population 125,786
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Kansas
Atchison
Population 10,785
Topeka, KS vs Atchison, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Topeka, KS | Atchison, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,786 | 10,785 |
| Median Household Income | $56,956 | $54,474 |
| Median Rent | $979/mo | $737/mo |
| Median Home Value | $144,200 | $129,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.3% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 882 | 195 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,467 | 1,056 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 234 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.7 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 29% | 26.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | -0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.