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Compare Topeka to Lawrence

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Topeka versus 54% for Lawrence.

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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