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Compare Topeka to Manhattan

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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