Topeka, KS vs Lansing, KS

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

MetricTopeka, KSLansing, KS
Population125,78611,246
Median Household Income$56,956$102,786
Median Rent$979/mo—
Median Home Value$144,200$270,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8993
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.3%39.8%
Poverty Rate15.7%6.3%
Unemployment Rate4%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k882115
Property Crime Rate /100k3,467450
Median AQI4434
Good AQI Days /yr234342
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows22°F19°F
Snowfall17 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min21.3 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.216.1
College Degree Rate29%36.3%
Foreign-Born %5.1%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+0.8%

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