Wichita vs Topeka
Wichita, KS compared with Topeka, KS · 129 miles apart
Wichita has 400,987 residents to Topeka’s 125,795. Wichita comes out ahead on median household income, median rent, bachelor's degree +. Topeka does better on homeownership, average commute, poverty rate.
| Wichita, KS | Topeka, KS | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 400,987 | 125,795 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 2,429 | 2,032 |
| Median household income | $64,620 | $56,956 |
| Median home value | $190,800 | $144,200 |
| Median rent | $975 | $979 |
| Homeownership | 58.9% | 59% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 16.7 min |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 31.1% | 29% |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Price to income | 3× | 2.5× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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