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Kansas
Topeka
Population 125,786
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Kansas
Lawrence
Population 96,051
Topeka, KS vs Lawrence, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Topeka, KS | Lawrence, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,786 | 96,051 |
| Median Household Income | $56,956 | $65,009 |
| Median Rent | $979/mo | $1,091/mo |
| Median Home Value | $144,200 | $292,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.3% | 50.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 882 | 441 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,467 | 1,902 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 234 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.7 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 17.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 29% | 55.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | +1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.