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Compare Topeka to Wichita

This post compares Topeka, Kansas to Wichita, 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) Wichita (city)
Population 127,139 389,054
Income (median) $39,402 $41,244
Home Value (median) $100,400 $124,400
White 78% 75%
Black 10% 11%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Topeka or Wichita?
A: Topeka has a much smaller population count than Wichita: 127139 compared with 389054 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Topeka or Wichita?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Topeka.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Topeka does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Topeka versus 40% for Wichita.

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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