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Compare Manhattan to Topeka

This post compares Manhattan, 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 Manhattan (city) Topeka (city)
Population 55,427 127,139
Income (median) $40,593 $39,402
Home Value (median) $193,900 $100,400
White 82% 78%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 24 37
Rentals 60% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Manhattan or Topeka?
A: Manhattan has a much smaller population count than Topeka: 55427 compared with 127139 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Manhattan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Manhattan versus 43% for Topeka.

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