Verdict
Lawrence leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MO
65
KS
65
Educational Attainment
MO
64
KS
91
✓ winsSafety
MO
9
KS
67
✓ winsWeather
MO
—
KS
44
✓ winsLivability
MO
47
KS
68
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Kansas City | Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 505,958 | 95,103 |
| Median Income | $65,256 ✓ | $59,834 |
| Median Rent | $1,131 | $1,038 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $208,900 ✓ | $247,300 |
| Median Age | 35 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 92% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 56% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 44% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 14.90 | 4.69 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 47.65 | 22.02 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 54°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 13" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 42" |