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Compare Topeka to Hays

This post compares Topeka, Kansas to Hays, 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 Topeka (city) Hays (city)
Population 127,139 20,938
Income (median) $39,402 $37,584
Home Value (median) $100,400 $167,000
White 78% 93%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 37 29
Rentals 43% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Topeka or Hays?
A: Topeka has a much larger population count than Hays: 127139 compared with 20938 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hays does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Topeka versus 44% for Hays.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Topeka may include: Salina, Hutchinson, and Leavenworth.

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

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