Verdict
Lawrence leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Wichita leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
KS
65
KS
70
✓ winsEducational Attainment
KS
91
✓ winsKS
53
Safety
KS
67
✓ winsKS
27
Weather
KS
44
✓ winsKS
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Livability
KS
68
✓ winsKS
51
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lawrence | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,103 | 395,951 |
| Median Income | $59,834 | $60,712 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,038 | $915 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $247,300 | $166,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 29 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 56% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 44% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.69 ✓ | 11.08 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 22.02 ✓ | 42.76 |
| Avg Temperature | 54°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 13" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 42" | N/A |