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Compare Olathe to Topeka

This post compares Olathe, 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 Olathe (city) Topeka (city)
Population 134,368 127,139
Income (median) $51,936 $39,402
Home Value (median) $211,600 $100,400
White 84% 78%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 28% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olathe or Topeka?
A: Olathe has a similar population count than Topeka: 134368 compared with 127139 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Topeka does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Olathe versus 43% for Topeka.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Olathe may include: Shawnee, Lenexa, and Derby.

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

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