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Compare Lawrence to Olathe

This post compares Lawrence, Kansas to Olathe, 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) Olathe (city)
Population 93,954 134,368
Income (median) $42,700 $51,936
Home Value (median) $183,700 $211,600
White 80% 84%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 22% 43%
Age (median) 27 34
Rentals 54% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Olathe?
A: Lawrence has a smaller population count than Olathe: 93954 compared with 134368 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Olathe?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 28% for Olathe.

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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