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Compare Lawrence to Topeka

This post compares Lawrence, 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 Lawrence (city) Topeka (city)
Population 93,954 127,139
Income (median) $42,700 $39,402
Home Value (median) $183,700 $100,400
White 80% 78%
Black 4% 10%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 27 37
Rentals 54% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Topeka?
A: Lawrence has a smaller population count than Topeka: 93954 compared with 127139 total people.

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

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

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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