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Kansas
Topeka
Population 125,786
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Kansas
Gardner
Population 24,526
Topeka, KS vs Gardner, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Topeka, KS | Gardner, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,786 | 24,526 |
| Median Household Income | $56,956 | $96,818 |
| Median Rent | $979/mo | $1,306/mo |
| Median Home Value | $144,200 | $306,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.3% | 39.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 6.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 882 | 185 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,467 | 1,269 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 234 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 29% | 32% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | +12.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.