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Compare Wichita to Lawrence

This post compares Wichita, 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 Wichita (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 389,054 93,954
Income (median) $41,244 $42,700
Home Value (median) $124,400 $183,700
White 75% 80%
Black 11% 4%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 31% 22%
Age (median) 34 27
Rentals 40% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wichita or Lawrence?
A: Wichita has a much larger population count than Lawrence: 389054 compared with 93954 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Wichita versus 54% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wichita may include: Topeka, Overland-Park, and Olathe.

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

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