Topeka vs Manhattan
Topeka, KS compared with Manhattan, KS · 50 miles apart
Topeka has 125,795 residents to Manhattan’s 54,673. Topeka comes out ahead on median rent, homeownership, average commute. Manhattan does better on median household income, bachelor's degree +, unemployment.
| Topeka, KS | Manhattan, KS | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,795 | 54,673 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 2,032 | 2,681 |
| Median household income | $56,956 | $60,172 |
| Median home value | $144,200 | $246,700 |
| Median rent | $979 | $1,003 |
| Homeownership | 59% | 43.5% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 17.3 min |
| Median age | 38 | 25.7 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 29% | 53.3% |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 23.3% |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| Price to income | 2.5× | 4.1× |
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.
Full profiles
- Topeka, KSClimate, crime, housing
- Manhattan, KSClimate, crime, housing