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Compare Hays to Topeka

This post compares Hays, Kansas to Topeka, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hays (city) Topeka (city)
Population 20,938 127,139
Income (median) $37,584 $39,402
Home Value (median) $167,000 $100,400
White 93% 78%
Black 1% 10%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 29 37
Rentals 44% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hays or Topeka?
A: Hays has a much smaller population count than Topeka: 20938 compared with 127139 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hays or in Topeka?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Hays.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hays or Topeka?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Hays.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hays does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Hays versus 43% for Topeka.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hays may include: Emporia, Salina, and Pittsburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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