Verdict
Kansas City leads on Educational Attainment, while Topeka leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MO
65
KS
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MO
64
✓ winsKS
53
Safety
MO
9
KS
37
✓ winsWeather
MO
—
KS
—
Livability
MO
47
KS
53
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Kansas City | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 505,958 | 126,431 |
| Median Income | $65,256 ✓ | $54,052 |
| Median Rent | $1,131 | $926 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $208,900 | $124,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 81% |
| Homeownership | 54% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 14.90 | 9.64 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 47.65 | 37.20 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |