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Compare Topeka to Olathe

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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