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Compare Lawrence to Kansas City

This post compares Lawrence, Kansas to Kansas City, 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 Lawrence (city) Kansas City (city)
Population 93,954 151,042
Income (median) $42,700 $35,224
Home Value (median) $183,700 $89,500
White 80% 58%
Black 4% 24%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 27 33
Rentals 54% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Kansas City?
A: Lawrence has a smaller population count than Kansas City: 93954 compared with 151042 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lawrence or in Kansas City?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Lawrence.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Kansas City?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Lawrence.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Lawrence versus 43% for Kansas City.

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

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

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