Kansas city profile
What it costs to live in Topeka, and how it compares with other Kansas cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
42
16th best value in Kansas
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Kansas cities.
Overall livability
17
25th overall in Kansas
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Topeka is home to about 126,802 people. A typical home runs $106,500 and a household earns around $50,900, a price-to-income ratio of 2.1. Among Kansas's largest cities, it ranks 16th for value and 25th overall. For context, the typical Topeka home is about 54% below the statewide median of $232,000 and local household income is about 24% below the statewide median of $66,900.
Median home price
$106,500
4th in KS of 25
Median rent
$865/mo
Median household income
$50,900
Home price to income
2.1x
Unemployment
4.9%
22nd in KS of 25
School rating
3/10
24th in KS of 25
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